February 28, 2007

IPTV and Ericsson

by Kathryn Lang

IPTV is not in the cards for Arris Group. Ericsson has out bid Arris to acquire Tandberg Television. The deal will not come cheap. It is expected to cost the Swedish communications giant around $1.4 billion, but it will also expand its hold on the IPTV market.
Even though Ericsson is making a […]



February 27, 2007

IPTV Gets New Competition in Verismo

by Kathryn Lang

There is a new IPTV player in town. Verismo Networks is introducing ViPTV, and end-to-end broadcasting system. The new service will come with a set-top box that will allow consumers to download content over their standard broadband connection. It will also allow for stream videos from websites like Google, YouTube, and Yahoo.
The […]



February 27, 2007

IPTV and Microsoft in London

by Kathryn Lang

Microsoft is going exotic with its IPTV introductions. It will be showcasing the new service at The Connected Home show – which is the third annual IPTV World Forum, in London.
The IPTV service will be available over the Xbox 360. It has already been discussed in the US, and it is scheduled for […]



February 21, 2007

IPTV and Calix in Canada

by Kathryn Lang

Canada’s IPTV service is about to be impacted by Calix. The company is a major telecom equipment supplier that is focused on access solutions for broadband service delivery. It has been chosen by several Canadian companies to build their IPTV capabilities and infrastructure.
The Calix C7 multi-service access platform will overbuild the current operator […]



February 20, 2007

IPTV Service Being Expanded by AT&T

by Kathryn Lang

AT&T’s next target for its IPTV expansion is the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The company has recently put together a tentative agreement with the city officials there to offer video services. The San Antonia- based AT&T has agreed to pay 4 percent of gross revenues to the city of Fort Smith for […]



February 19, 2007

IPTV and its Nordic Expansion

by Kathryn Lang

The IPTV services that are provided to Salaten Bredband AS by Northport AB is set to be upgraded and expanded.
The existing IPTV will be replaced with a platform that will allow for future interactive services. The new platform will also enhance the existing services that are being provided to subscribers.
Salaten Bredband AS has IPTV […]



February 17, 2007

IPTV Just Got Easier

by Kathryn Lang

IPTV is television over the internet. Many telcos are looking at the new service as a way to combat satellite services that are providing a 3 tier bundling of all data communications – telephone, internet, and television.
It’s no wonder that many of the traditional phone companies are looking at the IPTV technology. The […]



February 15, 2007

IPTV Making a Move on Medicine

by Kathryn Lang

China is an IPTV market that is ripe for the picking. IBA Health is ready to partake of the harvest.
The software developer has recently arranged to invest up to seven million dollars in a joint venture in the region. The Shanghai People’s Health Information Technology Co. Ltd, will pump out medical television shows […]



February 9, 2007

IPTV Uses Target Ads

by Kathryn Lang

IPTV offers advertisers an opportunity to target more specific audiences than traditional cable broadcasts. Many companies and industry experts through the world are closely watching the advertising that is going out over IPTV and getting set to gauge its success.
France leads most of the world in IPTV subscribers. This high subscription base is […]



February 6, 2007

IPTV Making Its Way West

by Kathryn Lang

IPTV is making its way into the India-West Indies market. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL), the state owned telecom provider, is set to launch the service soon.
The new IPTV service in the region will give customers several benefits over the traditional cable or satellite services. Customers will be able to store programs and […]



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