3G services on 2G devices at reduced data costs

June 7, 2005

London-based Infinite Solutions (ISL) has launched TATO a mobile content delivery system that delivers high-quality, multi-media services such as video and live broadcasting to mobile users.

TATO works by streaming compressed data to a mobile device - which is how it is able to deliver 3G services to a 2G device; something that is currently impossible by any other means. In addition, the service is able to benefit from a proprietary technology called WDTS (Wireless Data Transfer Service).

WDTS effectively utilises the existing voice channel to provide data services so the user does not require GPRS or 3G. Data services, such as e-mail and Internet browsing, for example, could therefore be accessed via an existing voice contract. With WDTS the user is able to access data services at less than a tenth of the cost of GPRS and at significantly faster download speeds.

ISL's Chief Operating Officer, Duncan Ward: "For so long mobile users have been pushing operators to provide the services that 3G promised but as yet has failed to deliver. TATO removes this headache as it truly outperforms 3G allowing operators with 3G licences to deliver effective services whilst making better use of the available bandwidth. In addition it opens the path for delivering services to the mass 2G market. The applications for the platform are endless but at last users can view content, say a movie, football match or live television, on any mobile handset and it's available now. Introducing WDTS also means that users no longer need to worry about expensive data tariffs as data transfer is faster and significantly cheaper.'

TATO has been developed by Madrid-based MMS, who have appointed ISL to distribute the service in Europe, India, Asia, Australiaand New Zealand.