The A..B...C....D of IPTV
Time flies and so does the technology. A decade and half back we had the old Doordarshan and
the Akashwani. Pluralistic viewing of content was very much restricted with too much of regualtions.
Telecom access was a great problem.The aspiration, demand, expectation and consumerism was very less.
Gone are the days, with the advent of technology things are getting obsolete very fast and adaptation is much faster.
The development and transformation in Information Technology, Media and Telecom is radical.
Year 2005 was the invasion of Broadband at 256 kbps, Year 2007 it is 2 mbps speed.
Early 90's were the age of cable tv system, which used radio wave signals. With further advancements cable
system used compressed digital signals. Cable system made life intersting and entertaining for all.
With IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) looming in the so called ''idiot box'' is getting metamorphosed into
an intelligent device.The overall user experience will naturally go up as we have in DTH. It is going to be superlative
televison experience.
IPTV refer to the digital televsion transmission, related entertainment like the movie on demand, video on demand,
game on demand and applications over a broadband using the same protocols, which supports the high speed internet.
In the west IPTV varies according to the solutions, broadband capacity and operators.The concept of IPTV is quite broad.
Internet is relentlessly growing and there are too many applications. IPTV gives the subscriber too much of freedom,
freedom of selection, better interactive feature and the ultimate freedom to decide when and what he wants to see
the program.
The transformation from Cable TV/ CAS/ DTH to IPTV is happening, 2007-08 will will witness the opening in many areas in India.
IPTV has emerged as the most important service in the industry that will not only change the industry but also in the
way of our media habits. A better policy without hurdles is very important. The major problem is the last mile connectivity
is completely in the hands of the state telecom network. Access to last mile should be provided to all ofcourse with a cost.
More opportunity should be created within the space we have for new things. Hope Good days ahead.
p.natarajan
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TELECOM SCENE - some facts to listen, some facts to rejoice and some to ponder on issues
The latest developments in the Indian mobile telecommunication market is very interesting and points to better future.
The geographical coverage of mobile telephony in India has gone up from 13 percent, a couple of years ago, to 39 percent now.
,
the unique tender that has been floated for rural areas, that incentivises infrastructure sharing by offering operators access to the USO
fund. New developments in the offing include the mobile instant messenger, the sharing of bad debt data between operators, the setting
up of a subscriber Ombudsman (very soon) and the Expatriate Mobile Money Transfer Project (EMMT).
Low ARPUs and low tariffs mean that the real revenue will come from VAS – 90 percent of subscribers in India use SMS, and volumes
are expected to grow. Apparently the government is going to crash prices for 3G and grow the market. The spectrum is scarce, so first
the metros are going to get it. 3G is the cheapest way for wireless broadband, a content rich mobility experience, the cheapest way for
mobile broadband and social initiatives like telemedicine. The new 3G Policy is expected around April from the Telecom Ministry.
.
Among the top five countries with over 100mn subs, India has the lowest number of mobile phones per 100.
Couple that with low tariffs, and great utility, and you have great potential for growth. While the Urban Teledensity in India is at 49.5%
it is pity that our Rural teledensity is a paltry 1.84%
.
Valuation of the Indian Telecom Sector is $100bn, and it contributes 13% of the GDP. Rs.10000 crores of FDI inflow in India, of which
the mobile sector has 30% of the amount. Also 25MHZ is already available to be freed up by the defense in the 2.1Ghz band, and they
have to vacate another 20mhz. India has a target of 250 million subscribers by 2007 end, 500 million by 2010.
There are plans to increse the coverage in all villages with more than 1000 people .
The mobile industry has gained momentum in the country but the rural India hasn't participated yet. Services have continued to remain
voice based and cheaper 3G handsets are important for high speed data transfer via the mobile. Mobile penetration would alleviate the
need for internet penetration since solutions for Internet are not up to the mark. Telecom operators need to reduce tariffs further for rural
penetration – the numbers take care of the ARPU (Average Revenue per User) and the economics. Mobile phones have to be recognized
as an economic driver.
More the communication more the development
--
p.natarajan
The latest developments in the Indian mobile telecommunication market is very interesting and points to better future.
The geographical coverage of mobile telephony in India has gone up from 13 percent, a couple of years ago, to 39 percent now.
,
the unique tender that has been floated for rural areas, that incentivises infrastructure sharing by offering operators access to the USO
fund. New developments in the offing include the mobile instant messenger, the sharing of bad debt data between operators, the setting
up of a subscriber Ombudsman (very soon) and the Expatriate Mobile Money Transfer Project (EMMT).
Low ARPUs and low tariffs mean that the real revenue will come from VAS – 90 percent of subscribers in India use SMS, and volumes
are expected to grow. Apparently the government is going to crash prices for 3G and grow the market. The spectrum is scarce, so first
the metros are going to get it. 3G is the cheapest way for wireless broadband, a content rich mobility experience, the cheapest way for
mobile broadband and social initiatives like telemedicine. The new 3G Policy is expected around April from the Telecom Ministry.
.
Among the top five countries with over 100mn subs, India has the lowest number of mobile phones per 100.
Couple that with low tariffs, and great utility, and you have great potential for growth. While the Urban Teledensity in India is at 49.5%
it is pity that our Rural teledensity is a paltry 1.84%
.
Valuation of the Indian Telecom Sector is $100bn, and it contributes 13% of the GDP. Rs.10000 crores of FDI inflow in India, of which
the mobile sector has 30% of the amount. Also 25MHZ is already available to be freed up by the defense in the 2.1Ghz band, and they
have to vacate another 20mhz. India has a target of 250 million subscribers by 2007 end, 500 million by 2010.
There are plans to increse the coverage in all villages with more than 1000 people .
The mobile industry has gained momentum in the country but the rural India hasn't participated yet. Services have continued to remain
voice based and cheaper 3G handsets are important for high speed data transfer via the mobile. Mobile penetration would alleviate the
need for internet penetration since solutions for Internet are not up to the mark. Telecom operators need to reduce tariffs further for rural
penetration – the numbers take care of the ARPU (Average Revenue per User) and the economics. Mobile phones have to be recognized
as an economic driver.
More the communication more the development
--
p.natarajan
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