Many thanks to Torsten for this one: mobile broadband and multimedia technology provider IPWireless Inc. announced today that it had received an additional $10 million in funding from Sprint Nextel, having previously received $4 million from Sprint Nextel in July 2005. IPWireless' total funding now comes to more than $200 million.

The driving force behind Sprint Nextel's interest in the company is IPWireless' UMTS TD-CDMA technology, which Sprint Nextel is currently trialing in Washington, D.C. Sprint Nextel CTO Barry West says, "We believe that UMTS TD-CDMA technology holds great promise as a next generation platform for operators globally, especially for both Mobile Broadband and Mobile TV applications, and we are pleased to make this additional investment."

IPWireless also announced today the launch of its TDtv service, which delivers TV broadcasts over 3G wireless. The company says to expect announcements of TDtv trials from "several operators in Europe" during the first half of this year. IPWireless CEO Chris Gilbert says, "We have received a tremendous reaction to TDtv from operators because they see the opportunity to deliver a fantastic mobile media service experience to customers and show regulators and investors that they are using and getting a return on their 3G spectrum."

As Communications Breakdown puts it, "This is the app we were waiting for."