What is IPTV?

IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) is television content that, instead of being delivered through traditional broadcast and cable formats, is received by the viewer through the technologies used for computer networks.

Internet Protocol is the process used to communicate data over the Internet or other such networks. The procedure involves sending and receiving data through “packets” of information. This is the same process in which IPTV is made available to customers.

Although IPTV uses the same “packet” transference method as the Internet, there is one main difference; IPTV is delivered through separate, closed networks which are independent of the Internet itself. This provides enhanced speed, quality and usability when compared to Internet TV, analog cable, or satellite TV. Unlike satellite or cable, the only IPTV channel being delivered to your television is the individual channel you select from the program guide – resulting in a highly interactive viewing experience.