
IPTV goes to Krasnoyarsk
The company "Global Telecom" starts the project on creation of digital television networks Krasnoyarsk with an initial investment of $ 1.5 million, reports Prime-Tass . At the first stage of work (6 months), it is planned to provide access to the IPTV network to 5 thousand residents of the Vzletka microdistrict. According to the company, the company needs about $ 38 million to cover the whole of Krasnoyarsk.
At present, Global Telecom is also building an IPTV network in Yekaterinburg. The company expects that the city multiservice network at the first stage will cover about 12 thousand subscribers. Its commissioning is scheduled for October 2006, and after which further expansion of the network is planned.
According to the company, the viewer will be provided with interactive television, where you can influence the content of the channels, as well as program your own. In addition, subscribers will be able to have a video-on-demand (VoD) service. Central and local television channels will be broadcast free of charge.
At present, Global Telecom is also building an IPTV network in Yekaterinburg. The company expects that the city multiservice network at the first stage will cover about 12 thousand subscribers. Its commissioning is scheduled for October 2006, and after which further expansion of the network is planned.
According to the company, the viewer will be provided with interactive television, where you can influence the content of the channels, as well as program your own. In addition, subscribers will be able to have a video-on-demand (VoD) service. Central and local television channels will be broadcast free of charge.