Swisscom has deployed the Nokia 5910 Video Services Appliance (VSA) to deliver its groundbreaking Swisscom TV 2.0 service, including 4K Ultra High Definition to its subscribers.
According to Nokia the 5910 VSA is middleware independent, and operates across a wide range of access technologies and digital rights management systems. It is capable of handling Standard Definition, High Definition and 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) channels. The 5910 VSA includes Fast Channel Change and Retransmission.
According to Nokia, Swisscom’s more than 1.3 million IPTV subscribers already benefit from its Fast Channel Change, and they will now be able to enjoy the same superior experience when live UHD streams become available.
Launched in 2014, Swisscom TV 2.0 is completely cloud-based. It uses the 5910 VSA and is fully integrated with the Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR), to efficiently stream and deliver an exceptional IPTV service to subscribers at scale and cost-efficiently.
Anthony Berkeley, EMEA and Asia Business Development VP, Video Business Unit, from Nokia
Video subscribers demand the highest-quality experiences available, and we have partnered with Swisscom to meet those expectations. We are delighted that our video platform technology will now help Swisscom solidify TV 2.0 as best in class with first to market 4K UHD Live TV.
Peter Fregelius, Head of TV Development & Technology at Swisscom Schweiz AG
We are investing into our infrastructure to deliver the best experience for Ultra-High-Definition content. The solution provided by Nokia is a cornerstone of this infrastructure. It will enable our customers to enjoy individual games of the European Football championship in 2016 on SRF zwei in 4K UHD with exceptional picture and sound.
