January 09, 2005
SBC Sees Internet TV on its Phone Lines
SBC plans to launch internet TV over its phone lines using IPTV, television-over-internet-protocol service. It's an ironic strike back as the cable companies attacking the phone companies' cash cow with VOIP phone service.The company says it can offer unlimited channels and multiple camera angles for sports games. It intends to receive about $60 per month per customer. To build out for it, SBC will spend $5 billion over the next 3 years for the high speed internet network.
Currently however SBC offers a bundle TV package with satellite TV vendor Echostar. Echostar says they want to renegotiate their deal, but still want to continue the partnership even if SBC launches the TV service.
