The new format significantly expands the usual frames of television. The signal is transmitted using the IP protocol. The required connection speed is at least 2 Mb / s. Unlike streaming Internet TV, which is transmitted directly to client equipment, the functioning of IPTV is based on several components:
-buffer software;
-processing of receiving and transmitting media content;
– information protection;
-video servers;
-tracking the quality of traffic and electrical equipment.
The signal goes to specialized devices: set-top boxes, players, Smart TVs, smartphones.