Some IPTV related developments in the last week:
– Ballmer denies technical problems with IPTV: Microsoft is on track to deliver version 1.0 of the MSTV IPTV Edition later this year, in time to support first customer deployments by the end of 2005, as planned.
– IPTV grows up: Some of the largest U.S. carriers at the Supercomm show were talking more about proceeding cautiously into the market rather than jumping in with both feet.
– Telcos have chance with video: Some 54% of respondents believe telcos will be strong contenders in video within three years. A majority, more than 52%, believe cost will be the most important factor for customers seeking a switch from their current cable/video provider.
– IPTV Grows With Fastweb: Fastweb, the well-funded startup in Italy, has managed an impressive start, growing in part, ironically, thanks to the monopolies that rule its nation.
– Triple Play in Asia: The active element of triple play, IPTV, has been putting some shine back into the results of long-suffering fixed-line players.
– Network Convergence Brought to you by IPTV: Telcos plan to compete with cable companies by using a bi-directional communications infrastructure based on Internet protocol…and carriers’ video decisions will determine the shape of this new IP network.
– One size fits all networks: In the UK, the triple-play vision has been pushed by the main cable TV suppliers, Telewest and NTL. They already had the hardest part covered – the delivery of multichannel television – so they just had to add telephone and internet services.
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