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WiMAX & IPTV
The third leg of the triple play is Internet Protocol Television
(IPTV). IPTV enables a WiMAX service provider to offer the same
programming as cable or satellite TV service providers. IPTV, depending
on compression algorithms, requires at least 1 Mbps of bandwidth
between the WMAX base station and the subscriber.
Figure 35: IPTV and Video on Demand enable a WiMAX service provider to offer programming identical to cable and satellite providers
In addition to IPTV programming, the service provider can also offer a variety of video on demand (VoD) services. The subscriber can select programming a la carte for their television, both home and mobile, viewing needs. This may be more desirable to the sub-scriber as they pay only for what they want to watch as opposed to having to pay for doz-ens of channels they don't want to watch. IPTV over WiMAX also enables the service provider to offer local programming as well as revenue generating local advertising.
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Figure 35: IPTV and Video on Demand enable a WiMAX service provider to offer programming identical to cable and satellite providers
In addition to IPTV programming, the service provider can also offer a variety of video on demand (VoD) services. The subscriber can select programming a la carte for their television, both home and mobile, viewing needs. This may be more desirable to the sub-scriber as they pay only for what they want to watch as opposed to having to pay for doz-ens of channels they don't want to watch. IPTV over WiMAX also enables the service provider to offer local programming as well as revenue generating local advertising.
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