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DVB-T2 Lite
DVB-T2 Lite

Digital terrestrial television on mobile devices

The DVB-T2 Lite profile was designed to enable the reception of television content on the move — on tablets, smartphones, and portable receivers — using the same DVB-T2 networks already deployed for home reception.


This makes it a cost-effective response to the growing demand for mobile TV content, as no new dedicated networks are required.

The goal is to make television accessible everywhere — at home and on the move — with the efficiency and reliability that characterise broadcast transmission.





The trial in the Aosta Valley

Rai Way and the Rai Research Center conducted a joint trial in the Aosta Valley — an ideal area for testing reception in complex environmental and geographical conditions.

On the same frequency, HDTV services (T2-Base) for home use and T2-Lite streams for mobile devices were broadcast simultaneously, demonstrating perfect coexistence between the two profiles.

The experiment verified the effectiveness of mobile transmission in real-world scenarios — valleys, tunnels, motorways, and urban areas — confirming the robustness of the signal even in the presence of obstacles or multipath reflections.



The results

The trial produced very positive outcomes, confirming the practical potential of the technology:

  • Robust signal, even at high speeds: stable quality and continuous reception even at motorway and railway speeds.
  • Excellent reception in all conditions: the T2-Lite profile maintains strength even in morphologically challenging terrains, where natural and infrastructural obstacles often limit direct transmitter visibility. Positive results inside tunnels and dense urban areas.
  • Coexistence of "Base" and "Lite" services: efficient use of frequency resources allows mobile content to be broadcast via existing DVB-T2 networks, avoiding the need for additional networks and reducing infrastructure costs.



Towards more accessible television

DVB-T2 Lite marks an important step towards truly ubiquitous digital television — one that follows users wherever they go and expands broadcasters’ potential audiences.
With its technical expertise, Rai Way contributes to developing solutions that drive the evolution of traditional TV towards more flexible, integrated, and mobility-oriented viewing models.