IPTV - Coming soon to a TV near you

Ars Technica has a great introduction to IPTV posted this week. IPTV is the latest alternative to traditional cable or satellite TV systems to emerge, brought to you by your local telephone provider. As the cable operators attempt to gain your phone business, AT&T, Verizon and other major phone companies are counter-punching by ramping up their infrastructure to offer "TV over IP". Check with your local providers to see what services they can bundle for you now - you can typically save 30 percent or more by choosing a single provider for phone, cable and Internet services.