TV-centric triple play services: a requirements capture

The UNIC project intends to address the digital divide by developing novel satellite-based technologies that will support the provision of TV-centric triple play services to rural areas. This paper presents the preliminary results from a requirements capture for these services. Interviews were conducted with 40 households in the UK and France. Participants were questioned about their use of television, other home entertainment technology (e.g. DVD, VCRs, radio, hifi, game consoles), computers and telephones. Our results show a demand for parallel services accessible through multiple interfaces including portable devices that would work throughout the home without the need for wiring. 1