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Vodafone to deliver IPTV over Dutch FTTH infrastructure [TeleGeography CommsUpdate](TeleGeography CommsUpdate Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The Dutch arm of UK-based telecoms giant Vodafone Group is launching a domestic IPTV service over its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network, thanks to an agreement with open system platforms for video service delivery firm Entone Inc (for the supply of set-top boxes) and systems ingetrator Divitel, according to online journal Lightreading. The deal is seen as a significant leg-up for Entone, which is carving out a niche for itself by striking supply deals with smaller telecoms service providers. Vodafone NL has a mobile user base of some five million customers, and is also promoting IPTV as a bolt-on to its 'Vodafone Thuis' branded FTTH broadband offer, the journal says. Vodafone Thuis offers a range of services, including video-on-demand (VoD) from broadcasters such as HBO, digital video recording (DVR) capabilities and the ability to pause live TV. (c) 2014 PriMetrica, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company |