Asia-Pacific ahead in IPTV deployment

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Asia-Pacific region is out in front of the rest of the world in terms of IPTV deployment, according to a research report. Within five years, there will be an expected 39 million IPTV subscribers in the Asia-Pacific market, bringing firms revenues totalling US$8.1 billion, according to high-tech market research firm In-Stat. "With IPTV, incumbent telcos have the opportunity to fundamentally change their broadband customers' video service experience from the traditional video clip streaming and downloading model," says Bryan Wang, In-Stat analyst. "IPTV is expected to be the real killer application in the telcos' broadband services portfolio...