Latvian telco operator Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) has deployed a comprehensive Broadpeak solution to support its new live, on-demand, and catch-up TV services.
Broadpeak’s multiscreen solution includes CDN and video systems that ensure a superior quality of experience (QoE) on any screen for LMT subscribers.
Broadpeak’s BkS350 origin packager and BkS400 cache servers deliver video content via adaptive bit rate (ABR) technology, guaranteeing a high level of video quality. Using the servers, LMT can package encoded content, on the fly, in multiple adaptive bitrate formats (e.g., AppleHLS, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, Adobe HDS, and MPEG-DASH) to address the wide range of players and devices in existence today.
The presence of a local cache removes any contention point that could impact the traffic between the origin server and the edge network, improving QoS and QoE by streaming higher video profiles more frequently.
Utilizing Broadpeak’s BkM100 Video Delivery Mediator, LMT can effectively manage security, load balancing and failover tasks. The BkM100 system continuously monitors the popularity of content based on subscriber usage patterns to deliver VOD content in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
Broadpeak’s BkM100 also allows LMT to dynamically offload peak traffic to a third-party CDN, in the event the onsite CDN reaches maximum capacity. This capability is especially useful during live events with a large viewing audience.
Edgars Goncars, Content Development Manager, LMT
Launching a IPTV multiscreen TV service to complement our existing 4G mobile offering will give us an edge in the marketplace. However, coming from a wireless background, it was important we partner with a leader in multiscreen deployments.
Jacques Le Mancq, CEO, Broadpeak
When a telecom operator decides to launch a IPTV multiscreen TV service, it’s essential that they deliver a high quality of experience and service, offer advanced features like catch-up TV, and support a broad range of device types, including TVs, PCs, smartphones, and tablets.
