TelcoTV Wrap-Up

Josh Seidemann

NTCA Director of Policy Josh Seidemann delivered a keynote address illustrating the impact of rural broadband investment on the national economy.

More than 1,800 people attended the 10th annual TelcoTV Conference & Expo this week in New Orleans, La. Attendance at the general sessions and track sessions appeared to be a major draw for most of those attending. Many were intently looking at ways that they might enhance or alter their video service to reduce or eliminate some of the cost.

The potential for cloud-based middleware and other cloud content management systems was a popular topic. How to add over-the-top (OTT) content via the set-top-box (STB) or other smart consumer equipment was also covered. Discussions concerning adaptive bit rate and multi-mode compression gave direction to new solutions.

Video is a major driver for broadband service adoption across the industry. Having a single bill for voice, data and entertainment remains a convenience that most consumers highly value. The multi-screen experience and consumption of content when, where and how the customer wants is clearly the direction most service providers will adopt to stay competitive in a fast changing environment. Read more

Video Highlights from TelcoTV

The 10th annual TelcoTV Conference & Expo is taking place this week at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. For those of you who were not able to attend, check these highlights from the show, and be sure to follow TelcoTV on Twitter. Read more

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The eighth annual TelcoTV Conference & Expo is taking place this week in Orlando, Fl., at the Orange County Convention Center. TelcoTV is the telecom industry’s premier event for the exploration of a comprehensive entertainment convergence strategy.

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