It sounds a conflict of interest or say a point of debate but with the nascent IPTV services fast penetrating into the India market leaves you behind with this question.
Internet Protocol TV is a method of offering digital television services using the Internet Protocol. Can be defined, as the method of transmitting the television content over broadband infrastructure generally used for computer systems instead of traditional broadcast and cable formats.
IPTV is growing rapidly and major television broadcasters round the globe are already offering their broadcast signals over the internet, It only requires an Internet connection with an Internet enabled device like a computer, HDTV connected to a computer or even a 3G mobile phone to watch the IPTV broadcasts. There are many free IPTV’s available worldwide and this segment is fast growing.
The IPTV offers a tailored television services using the high speed broad band access technology, with high picture quality even on the giant screens, it allows the users to store, replay the content. It also offers Video on demand, music on demand and many other customizable features. This IPTV concept is emerging in India and a firm called Optibase has already celebrated the successful launch of their IPTV services in New Delhi and this company is looking forward for international tie ups so that their can create their footprint across the nation.
Now, with the availability of mobile streaming technology over mobile phone appeals the Telcos to offer the IPTV services which can be broadcasted over the mobiles using the high speed data access. Hence, the Telcos are now eying for it big time, as this will surely shoot up their ARPU’s.
The recent news that the TRAI has approved both the Telcos and the cable operators to offer IPTV services that too much without the need for renewal of existing licenses created fire in the industry, although the entire services no matter offered by Telcos or cable operators will be governed by the Ministry Of Information & Broadcast. But, now the ability of Telcos in India to capitalize on this potential is still a debate, they are required to upgrade their existing networks, having said so they also have deliver a rich experience rather then just access.
Internet Protocol TV is a method of offering digital television services using the Internet Protocol. Can be defined, as the method of transmitting the television content over broadband infrastructure generally used for computer systems instead of traditional broadcast and cable formats.
IPTV is growing rapidly and major television broadcasters round the globe are already offering their broadcast signals over the internet, It only requires an Internet connection with an Internet enabled device like a computer, HDTV connected to a computer or even a 3G mobile phone to watch the IPTV broadcasts. There are many free IPTV’s available worldwide and this segment is fast growing.
The IPTV offers a tailored television services using the high speed broad band access technology, with high picture quality even on the giant screens, it allows the users to store, replay the content. It also offers Video on demand, music on demand and many other customizable features. This IPTV concept is emerging in India and a firm called Optibase has already celebrated the successful launch of their IPTV services in New Delhi and this company is looking forward for international tie ups so that their can create their footprint across the nation.
Now, with the availability of mobile streaming technology over mobile phone appeals the Telcos to offer the IPTV services which can be broadcasted over the mobiles using the high speed data access. Hence, the Telcos are now eying for it big time, as this will surely shoot up their ARPU’s.
The recent news that the TRAI has approved both the Telcos and the cable operators to offer IPTV services that too much without the need for renewal of existing licenses created fire in the industry, although the entire services no matter offered by Telcos or cable operators will be governed by the Ministry Of Information & Broadcast. But, now the ability of Telcos in India to capitalize on this potential is still a debate, they are required to upgrade their existing networks, having said so they also have deliver a rich experience rather then just access.
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