IPTV stands for internet protocol television. Any person whose watched a clip online has experienced a form of IPTV.
In order to compete against cable's triple play, telcommunication companies started offering TV programming through their high speed Internet connection. This makes it possible for telcos to offer the quadruple play, which is a combination of wireless phone, Internet, land-line phone and TV programming.
Who Offers IPTV?: Verizon was the first telco to offer IPTV when it launched service in Keller Texas in Sept. 2005. Verizon's service starts at $39.95 a month. They plan on expanding into the 29 states where Verizon services are provided.
Other telcos are taking Verizon's lead. AT&T joined the market in 2006 by offering U-Verse, which is TV and Yahoo! Internet access for $74 a month. Currently, the U-Verse service is only offered in San Antonio and Houston, Texas. AT&T plans on expanding in 2007 and hopes to reach 19 million
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