Service Quality Matters for IPTV: A Lifecycle Approach

In its simplest definition, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a system that delivers digital television service using the Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure. Advantages of IPTV include a two-way capability not found in traditional TV distribution technologies that enables providers to distribute broadcast and Video on-Demand (VoD) services as requested by individual subscribers, which conserves bandwidth and allows providers to offer more content.