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Over the past ten years, the Internet has become an essential tool in the every-day lives of consumers.  The internet is a driving force in the information technology and telecommunications industries. The internet is not only a helpful tool by which consumers can search for information, or companies can market themselves, but it is a portal for existing services worldwide, to be expanded and improved.

TV watching, as we know it, will change dramatically in years to come. Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is the wave of the future.  IPTV is a system by which a digital message is delivered through internet protocol over a specific network infrastructure, which may also include a broadband connection.  Simply put, instead of using traditional channels and cable networks to deliver a picture, a computer network is used. 

This delivery system will display a much higher quality picture, at a very affordable price.  Furthermore, IPTV delivers multiple entertainment displays including broadcast TV, Videos On Demand (VOD), Online Videos, Games, Instant Messages (IM), and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).  These different media types can be delivered to TVs, desktop computers, laptops, and soon to come, mobile phones!