Tellabs Blog

Operators are racing each other to launch TV Everywhere (TVE) services. But scaling TVE requires a massive investment, and it’s not always clear how operators intend to profit.

Decades ago, when VCRs became a mass market product, consumers were excited because we could view content previously only available in movie theaters at home. Now, quite the opposite is happening. Consumers are jumping on the TV Everywhere concept. We subscribe to video content at home, and we want to take it with us wherever we go.

Earlier this month, I participated in a panel on mobility at a Light Reading conference on the cable industry and business services. One of my themes was converged infrastructure. Convergence is one of those words we in the industry refer to when the discussion turns to network efficiencies for new service delivery.