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| China Telecom to Expand Commerical IPTV Coverage in Shanghai UTStarcom has signed a follow-on contract to deploy its RollingStream end-to-end IPTV solution to China Telecom, the largest fixed-line telecom operator in China. The commercial IPTV network is initially designed to support 51.000 users in Shanghai which is also the largest city in China with a population of approximately 18 million. The number of broadband users in Shanghai continues to grow at a rapid rate approaching two million subscribers at the end of first quarter of 2006. UTStarcom believes these factors provide a solid foundation for the IPTV market in both Shanghai and China. Prior to this deployment, China Telecom Shanghai selected UTStarcom to deploy an initial 5.000-user IPTV network in November 2005. During the first stage of deployment, UTStarcom's RollingStream solution was put through a rigorous series of technology tests. Partnering with Shanghai Media Group, China Telecom Shanghai plans to offer subscribers a service package of live broadcast television and videos-on-demand. Additionally, the service is designed to offer subscribers "time-shift" capabilities - the ability to pause and rewind live television, as well as an expansive amount of storage to record any program and watch on each subscriber's own schedule. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |