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Undisclosed Markets to Participate in IPTV Trial

Posted by Zonk on from the new-fangled-old-tech dept.

prostoalex writes "Associated Press has the story that three communications corporations are doing test trials of IP-based television in undisclosed markets. From the article: "SBC Communications, the dominant local phone company from the Midwest to California, is deploying a full-blown IPTV system that it plans to launch by year-end in at least a few undisclosed markets. Verizon Communications plans to offer some interactive IP-based features on top of a conventional digital cable service... BellSouth has expressed doubt about whether a cable rollout makes financial sense, the company sees enough potential to trial IPTV technology in undisclosed markets." Currently about 1 mln Europeans get their television via phone line."

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  1. Great. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    My Daughter will never get off the phone line. Ever.

  2. Buffering.... by Space_Soldier · · Score: 2, Funny

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    Enough said...

  3. Re:here in New Zealand by The+Ancients · · Score: 2, Funny

    or via bittorrent :p

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    The Mothership
  4. IPTV? by idiotfromia · · Score: 2, Funny

    Iowa Public Television has always been an awesome station.