Telco Video Infrastructure

Analysis of IP Video Encoders, Servers, and Other Headend Equipment in Telecom Networks

In this study, ABI Research tackles business issues surrounding the deployment of telecom video solutions and the IP video technology that underlies it. The report details vendor activity – from contracts to business plans to mergers and acquisitions – along with emerging operations decisions that telecom video providers must make regarding competitive threats, revenue leveraging, and service integration.

The report includes analysis of subscriber growth for telecom video networks along with service revenue growth. On the equipment side, there are forecasts for headend and middleware solutions, along with contract and market-share information for equipment vendors.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How fast is Telco TV growing?
  • What are the revenue drivers for Telco TV service?
  • What competition are telecom operators facing from cable, satellite, terrestrial, and other operators?
  • How are vendors repositioning themselves to deal with merger and acquisition activity?
  • What are major equipment vendors’ plans in the IP video arena?
  • How will companies that recently acquired VOD technology integrate those systems into their broader platforms?
  • What are trends in headend deployments?
  • What is the value of the market for headend equipment?
  • What companies have leading market share for headend equipment?
  • Which vendors are winning contracts -- and with whom?
  • Where is telecom video activity taking place?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Telecom operators
  • Competing video operators
  • Headend equipment vendors
  • Sub-System vendors
  • STB/CPE manufacturers
  • Financial community