Telcos Take on TV, Increasing Demand for Video Equipment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2000 Telephone companies around the world are counter-attacking the advances of digital cable TV and digital satellite TV services by becoming involved in the TV business themselves, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com/). The high-tech market research firm forecasts that, as a result, the worldwide market for video equipment being sold into telephone company central offices will top $2.5 billion during 2005. There are four principal reasons why telephone companies (telcos) are looking to deliver video, according to Gerry Kaufhold, principal analyst for In-Stat's Multimedia Broadband Services: -- Competition from cable TV -- Availability of newly opened markets -- The need to maximize the value of their existing twisted pair infrastructure -- The desire to follow a long-term strategic vision for the future New "video via xDSL" technologies like Passive Optical Networks, and Full Service Access Networks (G.983), being proposed by the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. , offer a complete service "bouquet" including traditional analog voice telephony, new voice-over-IP telephone services, high speed Internet access See how to access the Internet. , interactive services, home banking and e-commerce services, video networks (USA, Disney, CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , Etc.), near video-on-demand services, and true interactive video-on-demand services. "In order to upgrade their infrastructure to make it capable of delivering video services," said Kaufhold, "telephone companies must set up video distribution points, or headends, that receive TV signals from the networks. "In addition, these companies should purchase and install video servers to support interactive products such as video on demand. All of the equipment used by telcos will be connected to the residences of end-users through the existing base of local telephone switches." In-Stat's report, Video Equipment for Telephone Company Local Switches (No. MB0010VS) is part of a series of reports that cover the video market, including Video over DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary : Beyond the Trial Phase? and Video Gateways: Emerging Telecom Set Top Boxes. This report presents forecasts for the number of digital local switches being upgraded to support video services, the number and types of equipment needed, and the dollar value of that equipment through 2005 for Non-MSA markets and Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The report also provides estimates for the number of Local Switches in 44 countries and in six geographic regions in addition to detailed information about the number of telephone lines connected to digital local switches in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The report also lists the "digital local switch inventory" of Verizon (Bell Atlantic plus GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) ), Bell South, SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. , and Qwest (formerly US West). To purchase this report or any reports from In-Stat's video series, please visit http://www.instat.com/catalog/cat-dt.htm - mb0010vs or contact Matt Woods at 617/630-2139; mwoods@instat.com. The report price is $3,495 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . Cahners In-Stat Group (http://www.instat.com/) covers the full spectrum of digital communications research from vendor to end-user, providing the analysis and perspective that allows technology vendors and service providers worldwide to make more informed business decisions. |
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