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And when IPTV is rolled out, will it be sufficiently differentiated<\/strong> from the alternatives of satellite and Hybrid Fiber Coax? <\/p>\n These were just some of the questions posed by the panelists last week. With over 40 speakers and each one with a strong unique point of view, I suspect there will be some thought provoking answers<\/strong> to these and many other questions surrounding IPTV. Here are some of the challenges that will be addressed during this two day conference:<\/p>\n The 2Wire solution<\/strong>, as written about previously in the Viodi View, is centered around a gateway-like, set-top box that integrates satellite receiver, off-air tuning, Digital Video Recording, DVD player (or optional recorder), home video networking, high definition reception and high speed Internet. It also has USB interfaces to allow customers to upload directly their photos and music, without the need for a PC. Broadcast content can be delivered via satellite or off-air, while on-demand or, as available, IPTV content can be delivered via the high speed Internet connection.<\/p>\n 2Wire estimates that the cost<\/strong> to deploy a satellite\/DSL<\/strong> combination is roughly 50% and 70% less<\/strong> than it would be to deploy either fiber to the node<\/strong> or fiber to the premise<\/strong>, respectively. Their first customer is SBC. SBC plans on using it to extend<\/strong> the SBC Yahoo! DSL<\/strong> experience beyond the desktop and to the televisions<\/strong> and stereos. As an indication of the seriousness of this announcement, SBC and 2Wire formed a partnership, SBC Media Solutions<\/strong>, in early 2005 to market the set-top. As Sugar points out, this box may be a key element<\/strong> to SBC\u2019s overall video strategy<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n First, in the POTS world, a telco only had to be concerned about opening a connection. 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