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Ericsson: Philippines to have IPTV in two years
News Strong market interests and falling bandwidth costs are paving the way for Internet Protocol TV services to be finally made available in the Philippines.
Tags: TVs, Web sites, Web 2.0, IP Television, Philippines, Japan, multimedia, revenue, Internet, set-top box
Optimize mobile TV to justify fee
News Subscription-based mobile TV needs to be optimized for small screens in order to offer better value proposition over free-to-air broadcasting, says analyst.
Tags: Development/design, Data services, IPTV, E-mail, Mobile TV, TV, Phone, IP television, Data services, IPTV
Singapore unveils IPTV training program
News New initiative is aimed at grooming talent for Singapore's Internet Protocol TV industry, and includes 12-month training stint with Alcatel-Lucent.
Tags: Network standards/protocols, TVs, Internet, IP Television, Alcatel, Training, Workforce, Singapore, Gartner Inc., Workforce Development Agency
How long will our politicians shy away from technology?
Blogs It is election time here in India, and there is not a dull moment on TV-–shoes are being hurled at some politician or th...
When customer care doesn't seem to care
Blogs Do companies that wash their hands of several functions--especially "customer care"--by handing over contracts to busine...
Cisco ramps edge routers up to 100Gbps
News The 16-port card for edge routers is intended to give operators the wherewithal to deal with greater video demand on mobile devices.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web servers, IP Television, Cisco Systems Inc., Carbon Footprint, Video, Card, Internet Video, analyst
Microsoft lands IPTV deal in China
News Microsoft said early this week that a Chinese TV provider will use its Mediaroom software to offer Internet Protocol television over a traditional cable network.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Video, Microsoft Corp., IP Television, SingTel, TV, cable network, Cable, software
IPTV's 'hybrid' future for Asia
News A combination offering of IPTV and digital broadcasting may be an entry point for IPTV operators in the region's emerging markets, says Tandberg.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Bandwidth, IP Television, TV, Asia, IP, Gartner Inc., Broadband, South Korea, DVB-H
Web 2.0 an innovative boost to IPTV?
News Web 2.0 content and services bring benefits to Internet protocol television, but there are challenges in implementation, says an industry player.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Web 2.0, TVs, CommunicAsia 2008, IP Television, Facebook, CTO, TANDBERG Television, Web 2.0, vice president
Singapore's M1 acquires Net player Qala
News Mobile operator announces acquisition of local Internet service provider Qala, in move to provide M1 "quick" entry into corporate fixed broadband business, says CEO.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Acquisitions, WiMax, Starhub, IP Television, SingTel, Singapore, Broadband, M1, CEO
Growing demand for fixed broadband to go on
News Number of subscribers of fixed-based services in Asia-Pacific region will continue rising despite demand for mobile broadband, says Frost & Sullivan.
Tags: DSL, Network infrastructure, Next-generation technology/networks, IP Television, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, Australia, Broadband, South Korea, Japan
Telcos missed IPTV 'window of opportunity'
News Telecoms operators have lost their chance to dominate Internet Protocol television space, giving broadcasters leeway to lead market, says Irdeto exec.
Tags: Network standards/protocols, Content management, CommunicAsia 2009, IP Television, Mobile, TV, Cell Phone, content delivery, Cable, Chunghwa Telecom
Asia sees strong broadband, IPTV growth
News Broadband and Internet Protocol TV are clocking strong growth in Asia in spite of economic downturn, with China leading the way, according to Broadband Forum.
Tags: Video, TVs, CommunicAsia 2009, IP Television, Growth, Asia, Vietnam, Asia-Pacific, Broadband, South Korea
Interactive service for Singapore's free-to-air TV
News Interactive TV may be common in Singaporean households next year, says software engineer working on a project with MediaCorp.
Tags: Internet advertising, VoIP/IP telephony, IP Television, TV, IP, Singapore, 3D, Japan, interactive TV, CEO
IPTV can still succeed in India, if done right
News While it has failed to garner mass adoption, Internet Protocol TV can still see growth if there are lower price points and better last-mile connectivity, experts say.
Tags: TVs, Video, IP Television, TV, India, Broadband, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd., phone, industry, service provider
