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3. TELUS OPTIK TV
What is IPTV?
IPTV is the transmission of TV signals through packet data networks that use IP addressing. It also comprises
of TV and Multimedia Content in Digital Format, IP Distribution Networks and IP Viewing Devices.
Services provided by them are:
Single Video Connection per TV
STB Similar to Cable Box
Media Servers - Unlimited Number of Channels
Subscription Services
Pay Per View (PPV)
TV Advertising - IPTV advertising is the communication of messages or media content to one or more
potential customers who use IPTV enabled devices.
IPTV View Devices
IP Set Top Boxes (IP STBs)
Multimedia Computers
IP Television Sets
Multimedia Mobile Telephones
3.1 TELUS Optik TV Service
Is delivered to TELUS subscribers over xDSL:
Full-rate ADSL 2+ (15Mbps/19.2Mbps) or
VDSL (19.4Mbps/26Mbps)
It is also delivered over GPON and ETTS in selective areas (37.25Mbps)
Is 100% digital distribution (picture and sound)
Delivers a maximum of 4 TV streams concurrently
Can support up to 6 Set Top Boxes
each set top box can display one of the 4 streams
each set top box can be linked to multiple televisions
OPTIK TV includes:
Standard Definition Television broadcasting
High Definition Television broadcasting
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
Pay Per View (PPV) programs
Video On Demand (VOD) services
Music services
Local radio stations
Interactive Programming Guide