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<blockquote data-quote="Prophessor" data-source="post: 167845" data-attributes="member: 206821"><p>In Portugal Sonaecom is trying to put in place a service that they call 'triple play', this service is comprised of iptv, voip and internet.</p><p></p><p>They claim to be able to provide 90 tv channels, video-on-demand, fixed telephony and high speed internet adsl2+ over telephone line. For this to work, at least, a 16Mbps connection would be required, so they say. It's still in test phase with no end in sight because of problems with the competition and regulatory authorities.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand...</p><p>Ar Telecom already offers pretty much the same thing right now, but its all wireless. This technology is called TMAX and for now nobody is complaining. If you subscribe to this you get tv, voip, videoconferencing on the tv and a simetrical internet connection, starting at 2Mbps up to 10Mbps. Its still only available around Lisbon and spreading from there onto the major cities.</p><p></p><p>I found this aproach from Ar Telecom quite funny. I never thought this could be possible.</p><p></p><p>All this to say that if in Portugal we have this, sooner or later it might be scattered all across europe. It's great business for the telcos everywhere and most of all, good for the customers. Having cable, dsl and wireless in a country such as Portugal is no small feat. Of course one has to keep in mind that all this has just started, but its a good thing. By the end of the year we will have 100% broadband coverage.</p><p></p><p>Still, all is not fun and games and most people still pay around 35€ for a 2Mbps down 125Kbps up dsl/cable a connection limited to only 40GB national traffic and 2GB international, when their montlhy income is on average only 600€ or so.</p><p></p><p>Hearing about what the sweeds have over there only makes me depressed. :-crying</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prophessor, post: 167845, member: 206821"] In Portugal Sonaecom is trying to put in place a service that they call 'triple play', this service is comprised of iptv, voip and internet. They claim to be able to provide 90 tv channels, video-on-demand, fixed telephony and high speed internet adsl2+ over telephone line. For this to work, at least, a 16Mbps connection would be required, so they say. It's still in test phase with no end in sight because of problems with the competition and regulatory authorities. On the other hand... Ar Telecom already offers pretty much the same thing right now, but its all wireless. This technology is called TMAX and for now nobody is complaining. If you subscribe to this you get tv, voip, videoconferencing on the tv and a simetrical internet connection, starting at 2Mbps up to 10Mbps. Its still only available around Lisbon and spreading from there onto the major cities. I found this aproach from Ar Telecom quite funny. I never thought this could be possible. All this to say that if in Portugal we have this, sooner or later it might be scattered all across europe. It's great business for the telcos everywhere and most of all, good for the customers. Having cable, dsl and wireless in a country such as Portugal is no small feat. Of course one has to keep in mind that all this has just started, but its a good thing. By the end of the year we will have 100% broadband coverage. Still, all is not fun and games and most people still pay around 35€ for a 2Mbps down 125Kbps up dsl/cable a connection limited to only 40GB national traffic and 2GB international, when their montlhy income is on average only 600€ or so. Hearing about what the sweeds have over there only makes me depressed. :-crying [/QUOTE]
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