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IPTV, Next-Gen Television: The Operators
By Mitch Berman, Guest Author Previous Post: IPTV: Next-Gen Television? There are 3 flavors of IPTV. This blog deals with the first and most prevalent definition… telco operators. AT&T U-Verse. Verizon FiOS. Second and third tier telcos like Surewest. We will not discuss “technology.” Technology to do video over IP is prevalent, growing and indisputable,
IPTV: Next-Gen Television?
By Mitch Berman, Guest Author To TV or not to TV? That is the question. William Shakespeare would ask, if he were on the Internet today. According to eMarketer’s March 2007 report, 143 million Americans are using their PCs to go online and watch TV shows or other forms of video on-demand. The Internet continues
Broadband in India: Local Content
By Sujai Karampuri, Guest Author As I discussed in the previous post, the drivers for penetration of broadband in India will be- * Decreasing cost per line * Decreasing operating expense * Decreasing cost of PC (or similar device) * Social attitudes and habits embracing broadband facilities * More Indian content In this post, I
The Case for IPTV in India (Part 2)
By Dharma Kuthanur, Guest Author [Part 1] Broadband prices are steadily declining and already very much within the reach of the middle-class. Today, basic broadband services start as low as $5-6 per month; these often include a cap on total download volume and unlimited use packages are priced at much higher levels ($20 & up).
The Case for IPTV in India (Part 1)
by Dharma Kuthanur, Guest Author If you look at different elements of the quadruple play (wireline, wireless, broadband and cable TV), the Indian urban consumer has abundant choices for wireline, wireless and broadband services. In fact, in most areas, there is vibrant competition with 3-4 different service providers vying for the consumer – more choice
