FreedomTalks

As Indiana moves closer to modernizing its telecommunications laws, it’s important to realize that consumers will be the ultimate winners of reform. Consumers want competition. Special interests don’t.

A recent survey by Harris Interactive® conducted among U.S. adults explores consumer awareness and interest in and the potential impact of IPTV, an upcoming digital television service that is delivered through Internet protocol over a broadband connection. Despite limited availability in the United States, more than half (56%) of all U.S. adults say they have heard of IPTV and substantial numbers indicate interest in adopting it for use on their TVs and home PCs.(1) The survey also shows how the adoption of IPTV may impact cable and satellite providers and the types of providers that may be able to capitalize on this new technology.

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