The change in mobile phones over the years is quite staggering. The days of big, clumpy phones which didn't even allow its users to send text messages are long gone. Nowadays the capabilities and features of modern mobile phones are astonishing and they are improving all the time. One of the latest advances in technology is that on certain handsets you are able to watch live television.
Some BBC shows are now being Thop TV simulcast on phones at the same time as they are being broadcast on traditional scheduled television. Although this service, which has been dubbed Live TV is only in the second stage of testing, it is available to some users already. It is available on both contract and pay as you go mobile phones and those with compatible handsets are able to tune in and watch BBC channels such as BBC One, BBC Four and BBC News over a Wi-Fi connection. Radio shows can also be streamed live to a compatible mobile phone.