MBMS is a technology for broadcast of content over cellular networks to small terminals (handsets) e.g. for mobile TV. MBMS utilizes point-to-multi-point connection, compared to Unicast where each session has a separate connection. MBMS enables a wider number of channels to be provided in the network since the combination of channels can be dynamically adapted to the demand in each cell and can be multicast when several users demand the same content.

MBMS is part of the WCDMA evolution standardized by 3GPP. MBMS will be available both for GSM/EDGE and WCDMA.