IPTV Roundup Report

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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