Comments on: Verizon Leading AT&T on IPTV…for now http://gigaom.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: obert iptv kim http://gigaom.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79813 obert iptv kim Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:02:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79813 <p>OM, what are the chances that Google and Intel / Samsung will deploy a major wimax net and trump the cell carriers' iptv efforts?</p> OM, what are the chances that Google and Intel / Samsung will deploy a major wimax net and trump the cell carriers’ iptv efforts?

]]> By: Casey Lide http://gigaom.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79811 Casey Lide Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:37:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79811 <p>Om, if i'm not mistaken, Verizon isn't using IP to deliver FiOS video in most places (if any). Despite the "IPTV" marketing push, I think they're using conventional cable protocols. I could be wrong - I just poked around a bit to see if I could confirm that hypothesis but couldn't find anything immediately.</p> <p>Not sure it changes the gist of your piece, but assuming i'm correct, the headline is misleading.</p> Om, if i’m not mistaken, Verizon isn’t using IP to deliver FiOS video in most places (if any). Despite the “IPTV” marketing push, I think they’re using conventional cable protocols. I could be wrong – I just poked around a bit to see if I could confirm that hypothesis but couldn’t find anything immediately.

Not sure it changes the gist of your piece, but assuming i’m correct, the headline is misleading.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79809 Om Malik Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:30:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79809 <p>Amen to that DAG. I think any company which is willing to bet their future on an unproven platform from Microsoft should be prepared for the consequences.</p> Amen to that DAG. I think any company which is willing to bet their future on an unproven platform from Microsoft should be prepared for the consequences.

]]> By: DAG http://gigaom.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79807 DAG Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:00:03 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/12/26/verizon-leading-att-on-iptvfor-now/#comment-79807 <p>SBC (masquerading as AT&T) is a company aggressively dedicated to squeezing the absolute most money for the absolute least quality with minimal oversight, competition or regulation. I'm no fan of Verizon, but this makes me smile- at least they are willing to do the right thing on the technical side.</p> SBC (masquerading as AT&T) is a company aggressively dedicated to squeezing the absolute most money for the absolute least quality with minimal oversight, competition or regulation. I’m no fan of Verizon, but this makes me smile- at least they are willing to do the right thing on the technical side.

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