"IPTV" at “Nepal Telecom, Jawalakhel” 

Abstract

This technical report discusses on IPTV technology. Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is a system through which internet television services are delivered using an architecture and networking methods of the Internet Protocol Suite over a packet-switched network infrastructure. IPTV services may be classified into three main groups: live television, time-shifted programming, and video on demand.
IPTV works on the TV with a set-top box that accesses channels, subscription services, on demand and other interactive multimedia services over a secure, end-to-end operator managed broadband IP data network with desired QoS to the public with a broadband Internet connection.
The IPTV business model always has to adjust to the change of external factors and uncertainties in the exploration and the exploitation phase. The scenarios presented in this project explicitly address the demand, regulatory and competition-related uncertainties. The scenarios represent the different future possibilities in terms of regulatory environment, industry structure and consumer attitudes towards (IP)TV service. By choosing the right business model, telecom operators can sustain the market competition and deliver customer value and economic benefits. In the light of limited resources, when balancing the requirement of IPTV business model design, telecom operators have to focus on the critical design issues in each of the scenarios.