Re: Network end users to pull down 2 gigabytes a day, continuously?

[Marshall Eubanks <tme () multicasttech com>]

On Jan 9, 2007, at 8:40 PM, Gian Constantine wrote:

> It would not be any easier. The negotiations are very complex. The  
> issue is not one of infrastructure capex. It is one of jockeying  
> between content providers (big media conglomerates) and the video  
> service providers (cable companies).

Not necessarily. Depends on your business model.

Regards
Marshall

> Gian Anthony Constantine
> Senior Network Design Engineer
> Earthlink, Inc.
>
>
> On Jan 9, 2007, at 7:57 PM, Bora Akyol wrote:
>
> > Simon
> >
> > An additional point to consider is that it takes a lot of effort and
> > $$$$ to get a channel allocated to your content in a cable network.
> >
> > This is much easier when TV is being distributed over the Internet.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-nanog () merit edu [mailto:owner-nanog () merit edu] On
> > > Behalf Of Simon Lockhart
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:42 PM
> > > To: Michael.Dillon () btradianz com
> > > Cc: nanog () merit edu
> > > Subject: Re: Network end users to pull down 2 gigabytes a
> > > day, continuously?
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue Jan 09, 2007 at 07:52:02AM +0000,
> > > Michael.Dillon () btradianz com wrote:
> > > > Given that the broadcast model for streaming content
> > > > is so successful, why would you want to use the
> > > > Internet for it? What is the benefit?
> > >
> > > How many channels can you get on your (terrestrial) broadcast
> > > receiver?
> > >
> > > If you want more, your choices are satellite or cable. To get
> > > cable, you
> > > need to be in a cable area. To get satellite, you need to
> > > stick a dish on
> > > the side of your house, which you may not want to do, or may
> > > not be allowed
> > > to do.
> > >
> > > With IPTV, you just need a phoneline (and be close enough to
> > > the exchange/CO
> > > to get decent xDSL rate). In the UK, I'm already delivering
> > > 40+ channels over
> > > IPTV (over inter-provider multicast, to any UK ISP that wants it).
> > >
> > > Simon