IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. In other words, users who have any kinds of IP devices are able to watch Television wherever they are. This paper illustrates how IPTV would be adopted to wireless and mobile networks with regards to mobile device called Mobile IPTV taking relevant technical issues into consideration. Through Mobile IPTV, users can use IPTV services anywhere on earth using IP and while on the move. Currently, ITU-T FG IPTV is at the front head of IPTV standardization. Hence, this paper sums up what is going on in ITU-T FG IPTV in terms of Mobile IPTV. This paper helps out the IPTV service provider to prepare as to what technical concerns and issues need to be considered for Mobile IPTV services.
Index Terms:
Mobile IPTV, IPTV, ITU-T
Citation:
Soohong Park, Seong-Ho Jeong, Cheolju Hwang, "Mobile IPTV Expanding the Value of IPTV," icn, pp.296-301, Seventh International Conference on Networking (icn 2008), 2008