Triple play (telecommunications)
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In the field of
Quadruple play
A so-called quadruple play (or quad play) service integrates mobility as well, often by supporting
CATV
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |
By about 2000,
As an interim marketing move while they installed
Deployments
The first triple-play deployment was by the US operator Cox Communications in 1997, delivered via a Hybrid fiber-coaxial network using digital and analog TV set top boxes, digital telephony devices from Arris International, and a cable modem system from Motorola.[4]
Triple-play services in the United States are offered by
Outside the United States, notably in
Since 2007, access providers in Italy have been participating in an initiative called Fiber for Italy, which aims to build an infrastructure that can deliver 100 Mbit/s symmetrical bandwidth to consumers, in order to enable the delivery of triple- and quad-play services.[5]
Other triple-play deployments include
Regulation
There are multiple and intense regulatory battles over triple-play services, as incumbent telcos and incumbent cable operators attempt to keep out new competitors; since both industries historically have been regulated monopolies, regulatory capture has long been as much a core competency for them as have been prices and terms of service. Cable providers want to compete with telcos for local voice service, but want to discourage telcos from competing with them for television service. Incumbent telcos want to deliver television service but want to block competition for voice service from cable operators. Both industries cloak their demands for favorable regulatory treatment in claims that their positions favor the public interests.
In March 2007 cable operators scored a major victory when the
Telco
For telephone
Using DSL over twisted pair, television content is delivered using
Some service providers are also rolling out
For existing
Wireless
Triple play has led to the term "
Other advanced technologies such as
Power integration
These services can be delivered with a
Business
The challenges in offering triple play are mostly associated with determining the right business model,
In addition to the challenges mentioned above, there are a number of technical challenges with regards to the rollout of triple-play services. Voice, video, and high-speed data all have different characteristics and place different burdens on the network that provides access to these services. Voice services are greatly affected by jitter, whereas packet loss has a greater effect on video and data services. In order to use a shared network resource such as cable or DSL, the service provider may use network equipment that employs quality-of-service mechanisms to adjust to the requirements of the different services.
See also
- Cable television in the United States
- IPTV
- List of multiple-system operators
- Technological convergence
- Telecommunication convergence
- Voice over IP
References
- ^ "TecHome Builder". Builder Innovator. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "TriplePlay. Featured Solutions: Virtual Events & Live Webcast". TFNZ. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Triple-Play in the USA: Infrastructure Pays Off". STL Partners. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "COX COMMUNICATIONS MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF VIDEO, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BUNDLE". Newsroom | About Us | Cox Communications. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Fastweb to launch 100 Mbit/s | "Fastweb to launch 100 MBPS service through FTTH at Telecoms: Italy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ "FCC Orders Telcos to Support VoIP - Yahoo! News". news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-05.
- ^ FCC Makes It Easier For Telcos To Offer TV Services, Information Week. Archived 2013-01-26(Date mismatch) at archive.today
- ^ http://www.courant.com/business/hc-att-1015,0,7352347.story?coll=hc_tab01_layout [bare URL][permanent dead link]
- ^ http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/477946 "OSP Magazine - Home". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ^ "Global Triple Play Services Industry (2020 to 2027) - Key Market Trends and Drivers". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
External links
- U.S. National Broadband Map, FCC.gov