LG Electronics Introduces Groundbreaking Mobile Phone with Terrestrial TV Capability

LG Electronics has developed a mobile handset capable of receiving terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasts (DMB), allowing users to watch TV on their phones. This innovation is made possible by a new chip that enables a slim design with low power consumption. The phone includes features like a TV antenna, megapixel camera, and MP3 player. The global trend shows a merging of broadcast and telecommunications, with LG and Samsung already releasing satellite DMB phones. The terrestrial version is set to launch next year, with the market expected to grow significantly by 2010.

What major technological advancement has LG Electronics achieved?

• Inventing a phone with holographic display

• Creating a handset that can receive terrestrial DMB

• Designing a phone with solar charging capabilities

• Developing a mobile phone with a built-in projector

What is the key component that enabled the integration of DMB into a slim handset?

• An advanced cooling system

• A digital signal processor based system on a chip

• A flexible display technology

• A new type of battery

Which additional features does the new LG phone include?

• A built-in projector and a gaming console

• A megapixel camera and an MP3 player

• A holographic display and a fingerprint scanner

• A solar panel and a water-resistant body

What is the current trend in the global market according to the transcript?

• Increase in traditional TV viewership

• Decline in mobile phone usage

• Separation of broadcast and telecommunications

• Merging of broadcast and telecommunications

What is the estimated value of the local market for DMB technologies by 2010?

• 500 billion won

• One trillion won

• Two trillion won

• 750 billion won