Prasar Bharati prepares D2M rollout: live TV on phones without internet or recharge

India's public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is preparing a commercial rollout of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology within months, which would let users watch live TV on smartphones without an internet connection or mobile plan. Trials are underway in more than 19 cities with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs (part of Tejas Networks), with demos already held in Delhi and Bengaluru.

• D2M works like FM radio, receiving broadcast signals directly without cellular data
• Trials cover 19+ cities with IIT Kanpur and Saankhya Labs (Tejas Networks)
• Tejas Networks equipment passed government validation tests
• The 470–582 MHz band is being checked for interference with cellular networks