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US study analyses IPTV impact on public networks
MUMBAI: A recent study conducted by the US research firm Dittberner Associates has revealed that the global IPTV equipment market growth rate is not directly proportional to the pace with which the IPTV subscriber base is growing.
The study says, although the number of IPTV subscribers will reach 53 million globally in 2013, up from about 2 million at the end of 2005, the incremental IPTV equipment market will only reach $336 million in 2013 – up from $30 million in 2005. The report “IPTV Impact on Public Networks” is authored by Dittberner Associates broadband research wing director James Heath.
Heath’s explanation for the projected disparity is that most future IPTV customers will already have broadband service is partly what accounts . “Other studies on IPTV’s effect on network equipment market growth ignore the fact that most IPTV subscribers over the next seven years will be high-speed Internet access subscribers already,”
According to Heath, the “IPTV’s subscriber base will not become significant for a decade and the incremental investment per subscriber will be low. “Combined together, these provide a small boost to forecasted DSL, FTTH and router sales,” he says.
The report analyzes the impact of offering IPTV on the access, aggregation and backbone networks. It also states that the size of the access equipment market is greatly affected by the number of popular TV channels that are multi-cast to the Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM), while the backbone market will be greatly affected by the popularity of video-on-demand.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
