The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Leveraging Broadband Stimulus for IPTV Services in Lower-Density Markets

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) represents a unique opportunity for network operators to upgrade their networks and greatly enhance their service delivery capabilities. IP video is a key component for serving communities, and IPTV, in particular, represents essential next-generation services which open up valuable revenue opportunities - and help service providers compete more effectively with cable operators, satellite providers and innovative Internet video providers. Regionally-focused communications providers have historically encountered obstacles when evaluating IPTV, often because the solutions were not designed for their unique requirements and business challenges.