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Archive - August 2001
August 2001
Report "The Development of Broadband Access Platforms in Europe"
This EC independent study found cable modem's and ADSL will rapidly become the leading technologies used to access the Internet at high-speed. The study also emphasises that there will be considerable differences in the pace of broadband take-up between Member States. (Source: Europa) (see report)
28 August 2001
Consumers not convinced by iTV
Nearly three-quarters of
consumers still need to be convinced that interactive television (ITV) will
enhance their lifestyle. In fact, among homes with ITV capabilities, respondents
said they rarely or never use interactive links in TV shows and TV-based
Internet and email. However, the
popularity of two ITV applications, video on demand (VOD) and interactive
program guides (IPG), suggests that the right product may indeed win acceptance.
(see
press release)
23 August 2001
Ireland to have digital education channel
The education channel will make full use of the potential of the digital format to deliver learning tools with an interactive element. It will also offer the possibility of accessing textual information during a broadcast. (see article)
VOD dream is now reality
Video on demand (VOD) will soon become reality as the lure of a vast new marketplace leads an increasing number of players to take the plunge, say analysts at Frost & Sullivan. (see article)
22 August 2001
Video-on-demand is coming to Europe
The European market for broadband video on demand is estimated to have 8.5 million subscribers and be worth €2.7bn by 2006. By 2002 Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese consumers are expected to have access to video-on-demand with Germany, Scandinavia, France and Belgium due to have access in the next few years. (see article)
10 August 2001
The Korean Broadband Success Story
According to a new market research report, South Korea is the world's leader in broadband Internet services with over 6.25 million subscribers. Nearly 50% of online Korean households are connected to the broadband Internet services. Besides xDSL and cable access, Korean end- users are offered various alternative access modes, including LMDS, satellite and wireless LAN services, which are gaining popularity in selected and remote areas. (further details)
9 August 2001
Go Digital" TV pilot project
The UK Independent Television Commission has announced that an area encompassing Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth will provide the location for the first "Go Digital" TV pilot project. The pilot project will help experts to build a better understanding of the technical and social issues which viewers face in switching from analogue to digital TV services. (more details)
8 August 2001
MPEG-4 adds interactivity to video
MPEG-4 is a wide-ranging set of audio and video technologies designed in part to condense large digital packages into small files that can be easily transmitted online, much like today's most common media formats, such as MP3, RealVideo and Windows Media. According to a recent article proponents say, the important features are the interactivity that MPEG-4 offers. For example, video functions almost like a Web page, allowing people to interact with the picture on the screen or to manipulate individual elements in real time. (see article)
7
August 2001
Half
of UK will have DTV by Dec 2005
Research shows that presently over seven million households
have Digital TV (DTV), but by the end of 2005, that figure will have increased
to one half of all UK households. DTV offers the opportunity to personally
tailor TV viewing and buy various items using the iTV internet. (see
press release)
Third of UK homes have digital TV
According to a recent article in The Times a third of the 24 million UK households have digital TV (see article)