The story focuses on the commercial possibilities of this technology, but the immediacy of legally downloading programmes as they are broadcast could be interesting for education too.
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) developments (UK) - the Register reports that UK radio broadcaster UBC and radio station Heart FM are set to launch a new technology which enables UK radio listeners to immediately download and purchase tracks being broadcast over the radio. According to the article, tracks will cost about £1.25 each, and will be available as two WMA formats, a 32 kbps version and a higher quality 128 kbps file. The article reports that Virgin Mobile’s Lobster DAB-enabled phone will be the first device to offer the technology. The project will launch in beta version in December 2006 and a full commercial launch is expected in Q1 2007.
Full story from The Register - ‘Mobile ‘impulse downloading’ plays live in the new year‘
