IPTV - 10 Important Facts
Is IPTV technology everything it's supposed to be, or is it just another example of technological hype? Here are 10 all-important facts and advantages relating to IPTV. Maybe this information can assist your decision as to whether you are ready for the IPTV revolution. 1. Internet protocol television or IPTV, is a progressively popular technology for the transportation of data information and Audio and Video (AV), across an IP based digital network. This might include Ethernet, WAN, LAN or the internet. Add to the equation a set top box (STB) and AV information can be streamed over existing networks to PCs or televisions. It's also possible for IPTV to be one to one (Unicast) or one to many (Multicast). 2. According to new research findings, currently 15.5 million people subscribe to IPTV services, 8.4 million of these subscribers are from Europe. 3. Because of the high bandwidth demands of digital video, IPTV requires broadband Internet connectivity. Theoretically, plug