Smart RF and QoS overcome Wi-Fi limitations for IPTV video, voice and data in the home
With recent advances in broadband and video compression technologies, Internet TV is finally making its way to homes around the world. IPTV generally refers to the real time delivery of broadcast television and on-demand video content over an IP broadband network for viewing on TV sets, but the term has also been used to describe streaming of television and video content over the public Internet for viewing on devices from PCs to mobile phones.
Today, dozens of independent operating companies and international carriers are already offering IPTV services. Practically all the DSL carriers are engaged in some stage of an IPTV rollout, field trial or service planning. Many cable/MSO operators are also looking to take advantage of IPTV to reduce infrastructure cost, extend geographic coverage and enable new services. As competition intensifies, a service provider’s ability to rapidly acquire and activate subscribers, reduce deployment cost and enhance subscriber experience will be critical to its success.
About Ruckus Wireless
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Ruckus Wireless is supplier of advanced wireless systems for the mobile Internetworking market. The company markets and manufactures a wide range of indoor and outdoor “Smart Wi-Fi” products for mobile operators, broadband service providers and corporate enterprises around the world. Since 2006, the company has realized record revenue and shipments with a CAGR of over 119% percent. Ruckus invented, and has patented, state-of-the-art wireless technology that steers Wi-Fi signals around obstacles and interference. This unique capability extends signal range and ensures consistent reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. The company has shipped over 2 million Smart Wi-Fi systems around the world and has raised $51 million in funding from premier investors such as Sequoia Capital, Focus Ventures, Sutter Hill, Motorola, T-Ventures, Telus Ventures and Firelake Capital. The company is led by Ms. Selina Lo, president and chief executive officer. For more information, visit Ruckus Wireless at http://www.ruckuswireless.com.
