SBC Tunes Into IP-Based TV

PCWorld reports that SBC is developing a fiber network that will deliver TV and data to homes.

“SBC Communications plans to offer IP (Internet Protocol) TV over a fiber-based network by the end of next year, the carrier says.

The fiber network will reach 18 million potential customers by the end of 2007 and will be able to deliver to a household four simultaneous streams of TV, including high-definition TV, in addition to IP-based data and voice services, the company says.”

Several companies such as Akimbo are already rolling out IP-TV based hardware. Could this be the next step in the convergence of your home theater and PC?

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