By our estimation, IPTV in the independent telco industry is about a decade old. It’s sometimes hard to believe that independents have been offering IP video for over ten years now. In fact, independents really served as the backbone for IPTV in the U.S., giving vendors a reason to continue to research and develop new products, long before AT&T and other carriers came along. Those early efforts sustained IPTV vendors and help enable and build the thriving IPTV ecosystem that exists today. For example, over 130 exhibitors now make up the TelcoTV Expo – they had less than twenty in their first year.
It hasn’t been all smooth sailing over these past ten years. IPTV has seen its fair share of ‘fits and starts,” but it’s safe to say that it’s here to stay. In fact, video will play an increasingly important role in helping telcos maintain their role as the leading providers of technology in their communities. We’ve been honored to work with a number of clients in support of their IPTV initiatives, gaining considerable experience in the process. We look forward to helping more clients in the future attain the important classification as an IPTV provider.
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