Cable MSOs have long held the upper hand when it comes to triple-play services. Their coax networks were designed to deliver television, and recent upgrades now permit voice and video-on-demand services as well. Conversely, the Baby Bells can only provide television via satellite TV partners and cannot provide video-on-demand at all. Yet the telcos are far from defeated. MPEG-4 and other technologies are leveling the playing field (somewhat), and domestic telcos are following in the footsteps of major international providers and finally deploying video services. This Webcast assesses the current state of the IPTV market in terms of technologies, services, and consumer demand. It also draws lessons from international deployments and analyze the potential and prospects for IPTV deployment domestically. |