| IPTV - Internet Protocol Television - is about to | | | | consumers are now able to deal with one provider |
| break into the India-West Indies broadcasting market. | | | | for all their data needs. This means that it is possible |
| Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.is set to lead the invasion. | | | | to bundle telephone, internet, and IPTV all into one |
| IPTV gives consumers several advantages over | | | | bill. It is a more convenient way for consumers to |
| traditional cable or satellite broadcasting. This new | | | | receive the bill, and it is a less expensive process for |
| service allows subscribers to store programs in there | | | | the providers. |
| boxes for future viewing - similar to a VCR recording. | | | | IPTV will have benefits for education in the region. |
| It will also open up a new variety of programming | | | | Video options will be available for classrooms that will |
| channels, additional live events, and a wider range of | | | | provide online training, and interactive news programs. |
| pay channels as well. | | | | It is the goal of BSNL to provide an IPTV service |
| A truly unique feature of IPTV will be the ability to | | | | that is so remarkable it will serve to eventually |
| send and receive messages - like email or instant | | | | replace the traditional cable services in the region |
| messages - over the television. | | | | completely. |
| Because of the way the IPTV is delivered, | | | | |