Asia/Pacific region leads IPTV industry on many fronts

The Asia/Pacific region is leading the global revolution of IPTV in infrastructure deployments, applications development and subscriber adoption, according to research firm In-Stat.

The region's broadband penetration and regulatory support are helping to foster the fastest-growing IPTV market in the world, the high-tech market research firm says.

According to “Asia/Pacific IPTV Market: Hype and Hope?," a recent report from In-Stat, by 2011, the Asia/Pacific market is expected to reach 39 million IPTV subscribers. Additionally, total IPTV revenue will reach $8.1 billion in the region by 2011.

The report finds that providers will need to find a unique approach to packaging and bundling to attract customers and maintain a competitive edge. As a result, most IPTV service providers have strategically integrated services in their triple-play bundled offerings.

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