New York - The number of mobile TV service subscribers worldwide is expected to reach 462 million by 2012, spurred by the expansion of 3G networks and flat-rate plans for mobile video, according to a report from market research firm ABI Research.

"Mobile operators' sustained investment in video delivery will continue to be rewarded by subscribers growing adoption rates, particularly as they upgrade to new video-capable handsets," said ABI research director Mike Wolf.

"Consumers are being increasingly enticed by better experiences through more powerful and larger screens as well as by a widening array of subscription options."

The firm expects the Asia-Pacific region to lead mobile video service adoption worldwide, with subscribers there growing from 24 million in 2007 to over 260 million by 2012.

"South Korea and Japan will continue to lead worldwide, while some countries in Western Europe will also continue to see strong growth," said Wolf.

"North America will also see some strong uptake as more services become available in 2008 with the launch of AT&T's MediaFLO service, the continued expansion of Verizon Wireless' MediaFLO subscriber base, and the growth of on-demand mobile video services."

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