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Monday, August 9, 2010

IDIOT BOX, on the mobile

IPTV is about to log into your handset, it’s time to pause and rewind

Once the stuff of fantasies, video on phone has now become a technology which even kids are familiar with. Of late, Indian consumers have grown used to streaming television content over GPRS/EDGE, thanks to services like Samsung’s Corby TV. However, a full-fledged television service with interactive facilities like video-on-demand, as well as fast-forward and rewind, and without the buffering synonymous with mobile video, are still beyond Indian consumers, especially since 3G services are not yet off the block.

But not for much longer. UTStarcom is now planning to take Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) beyond the television set, to other screens sizes like laptops and mobile phones. While the technology and capability are already there, it’s now up to the service providers to decide whether they want to take the plunge.


http://www.indianexpress.com/news/IDIOT-BOX--on-the-mobile/653872/

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