Terrestrial mobile television service will begin trial operations from late July.

Information and Communication Minister Chin Dae-je on Thursday also said the government will strive to complete the transmission network in Seoul before year's end.

At a breakfast meeting, Chin and industry representatives from major TV networks and equipment manufactuers agreed to cooperate in solving possible reception problems in subways and other underground areas.

Terrestrial DMB service will allow users to watch crystal-clear digital TV programs on portable devices such as mobile phones and car televisions.