During a special session ostensibly called to take care of pressing school and tax legislation, the Texas State Senate passed a hotly contested bill eliminating local franchise requirements for telcos to enter video markets – instead allowing for a single statewide franchise. The bill has pitted Verizon and SBC against cable operators that are fighting to delay the onslaught of IPTV in any way they can. Read More here
Mainland China eyes IPTV to revolutionize in 2007 Global Sources - Singapore United States -- IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is poised to create a revolutionary growth in the broadband customer base in 2007. ...