Internet Protocol Television or IPTV for short is a system whereby internet television services are supplied through a packet switched network - i.e. through broadband internet - rather than the more traditional radio frequency, satellite or cable services that you might otherwise use to obtain television services.
Even though it is hard to know exactly where and when IPTV TV services can first be traced, it's worth noting that the first tv program was broadcast through the web in 1994 and IP TV services were launched in the few years that followed. Now, with broadband becoming available to an increasing number of homes along with the speed of these services ever on the increase, it is believed that this channel of television will continue to build in popularity.
Amongst those people to cash in on this technology are naturally the key telecommunications organisations who for some time now have been exploring internet protocol television as a new source of making money, particularly with the current television markets decreasing rapidly as more and more people watch television online.
The main benefits of IPTV over other types of television are that it's simple to integrate this with other IP-based services, for example VOIP and high speed internet services. You may also deliver more functionality and content than with regular broadcast or cable television services and ultimately the consumer has greater choice over what they really want to watch.
The other benefit of course is that you may reach a wider audience as the web becomes so much more accessible. Across the world, around 2 billion people are internet users - this makes up almost one third of the world's population. The UK has got the highest percentage of users with around 82.5% of people using the internet.
It's a given that IPTT tv will continue to grow in popularity as its flexibility and reach delivers more benefits to the consumer than merely watching television through a standard tv set.
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