IPTV competes with traditional television

According to the latest survey results published by Diffusion Group this week, the number of IPTV users worldwide is increasing on average 60% per year. With such a rapid rise, from 2 million IPTV users in 2005 to 2007 were 9 million and 2010 will be 34 million, an impressive growth.

What is IPTV?

IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) is a television network that incorporates telecom networks. The technology is expected to revolutionize television, making PC the center of the future family room, completely replacing traditional television.

More generally, IPTV is a value-added service that uses broadband IP networks to serve many users. IPTV has two basic characteristics: IP-based technology and on-demand service. While digital TV via predefined menus for users to choose, IPTV can improve service quality thanks to its high interaction.

Compared to other Internet video provisioning technologies, IPTV has the advantage of being very easy to use, showing on TV clearly, better than computer monitors, easy-to-manage service providers. The technical advantage of IPTV is that it can provide various multimedia services. Users can choose to watch movies, IP phone calls to see pictures, listen to music, search information online . via television or computer screens.

Website of FPT IPTV provider

The process of using IPTV provided by FPT Telecom Company in Ho Chi Minh City shows that video quality on TV and computer is clear and less congested like watching movies via websites such as ione or ephim. Data traffic when viewing IPTV is also much smaller than other video technologies, which saves Internet costs because customers will normally have to pay fees according to usage.

After a while of testing and testing 35 TV channels via IPTV, from July 15, FPT Telecom launched 300 copyrighted films at the website http://tv.fpt.vn for customers to view on demand. . Pham Quoc Thang, Director of FPT Telecom's Online Television Center, said the film is compressed with new technology, so the bit rate reaches 1,628 Kbps, the image and sound quality is equivalent to DVD.

High potential, high profitability

IPTV's capabilities are almost limitless and it promises to deliver high-quality digital content. This technique is suitable for services such as video on demand (VoD), seminars, live / interactive TV, games, distance learning, video blogging (vlog), instant messaging via TV.

Currently, many major media companies have decided to invest in IPTV and interactive television because the potential of this service will be huge.

In the US, major mobile networks such as AT&T, Verizon Communications and Swisscom will provide IPTV-based services later this year. Britain's largest telecom company BT said it was preparing to launch the IPTV set top box in mid-2007.

The BBC has also completed a trial phase of a new service called iMP (Integrated Media Player) that provides programming for both radio and TV via the Internet. BBC programs will be stored online for a week and legal users can download it.

Surveys show that more than 3 million people in the US have watched the Lost, Desperate Housewives, Alias ​​and Commander - in-Chief programs on their computers since ABC TV launched a new service. Radio programs are free but open with information from sponsors and users have to watch three required commercials.

North America is the region with the fastest rate of IPTV development with 78%. Surprisingly, the Asia-Pacific region has the lowest IPTV development, only 41%. Meanwhile, Europe is a potential market with development just behind the US, the number of customers is expected to be 14 million in 2010.

Tuong Nghi