(keitai-l) Re: Is music download over 3G a possible business?

From: Jeffrey L. Funk <funk_at_iir.hit-u.ac.jp>
Date: 04/28/03
Message-Id: <5.0.2.5.2.20030428085657.026b1ce0@localhost>
KDDI has been offering 30-second downloads of music and the service. the 
rumor is that the service is doing very well.
jeff funk

At 12:23 03/04/26 +0200, you wrote:

>My question is. Can we realistically see in the next future music
>download services over 3G?
>
>I know that in Japan Ntt DoCoMo has done some trials ...
>
>There is not doubt that there is a market for this if ringtones,
>Walkmans and MP3 players are so popular. Handset with expandable memory
>or even MicroDrives could be perfect but... I have two doubts:
>
>Is the 3G network bandwith capable of supporting such a service with an
>acceptable cost?
>Is MP3 P2P already jeopardizing this opportunity?
>
>I know that "ITU envisages 3G networks (Not 4G) capable of delivering
>up 30 mbps under optimum signal and traffic conditions by 2005".
>
>As far I know Telco operators are already quiet worried about he
>spectrum that is today assigned to every license. It looks like that
>managing an high number of videocalls per cell will be problematic with
>3G networks...
>
>Under my point of view there are 4 key factors that must be addressed:
>
>1- Easy of use
>The service must be much more easier than using a P2P service.
>Accessing, searching, paying and downloading should be very easy.
>
>2- Costs
>Acceptable costs. Downloading music should be interesting if compared
>to buying a CD. I will have the property of the music tracks without
>any time limit.
>
>3- Variety
>I should find a very big music selection of music presented in a
>customized way.
>
>4- Versatile
>The service should cover all my music contexts so I need to be able to
>listen to the music also at home and in my car as I do with my CDs.
>
>
>
>Apple will introduce is own service by next monday and looks very
>promising but I think it is still a big bet. Why should I use Apple's
>services instead of downloading the same music for free in my iPod?
>
>Here are some details:
>
>"Apple CEO Steve Jobs is planning to make its official announcement
>about the company's music-download service on Monday April 28 (6pm UK
>time).
>
>Billboard reports that "high-quality design and simplicity of use are
>expected to be the hallmarks of the new digital music service from
>Apple".
>
>Label sources have told Bulletin that the service is an a la carte
>download store - like that of rival Liquid Audio - that is built into
>iTunes. No subscription is required for the service, and tracks are
>expected to retail for an average of 99 US cents. Once purchased,
>tracks are transferred to the iTunes music library, and are
>automatically synched to the iPod. Content can also be burned to CD. "
>
>http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/main_news.cfm?NewsID=6258
>
>http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030414/101/dxpdb.html
>
>http://www.macobserver.com/article/2003/04/15.5.shtml
>
>
>Ciao
>
>Giovanni
>
>
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Received on Mon Apr 28 03:02:50 2003