Coaxsys, Inc. announced that Consolidated Communications Inc., the nation's 15th largest local telephone company based on local access lines, is offering IPTV service to its subscribers using Coaxsys' TVnet.

Coaxsys' TVnet technology instantly transforms subscriber's TV coaxial cable infrastructure into a high-speed, IPTV-ready digital entertainment network. TVnet technology is the only available and affordable solution for delivering IPTV over existing residential wires.

Consolidated Communications, based in Mattoon, IL, is delivering a "triple play" of voice, video and data services to its customers in certain central Illinois markets. Consolidated Communications manages more than 250,000 customer access lines throughout Illinois and Texas.

"As a company that's been in business for over 100 years, we realize the importance of basing all of our services on high-performance, highly reliable products that provide an effective solution for our subscribers," said Matt Hallam, Video Product Manager for Consolidated Communications. "By providing a simple and trouble-free installation for the consumer, Coaxsys has provided a very cost-effective solution for real-world IPTV deployment."

Consolidated Communication's DVS consists of over 200 channels, including national broadcast and premium TV, local channels, 45 digital music channels, and a number of Pay Per View channels. The company's digital entertainment service completes a triple play that includes unlimited local telephone and high-speed Internet services for residential customers. Consolidated offers customers packaged services at a discount when they select a bundled package that includes digital TV, high-speed Internet, and local service.

"The alliance between Coaxsys and Consolidated is an affirmation of the superior product and technology that we provide in our innovative TVnet solution," said Michael D'Addio, CEO and President of Coaxsys. "Consolidated Communications is one of the most significant telcos to deploy TelcoTV and is leading the way for next generation services in the consumer home. We believe that TVnet is the only solution that is realistic for large deployments because it is affordable, minimizes customer set up, delivers the performance necessary for IPTV, and most importantly, it is available today."

Coaxsys IPTV 7000 TVnet adapters are as easy to setup as a cable-ready TV. Once a TVnet adapter is connected to the video or broadband source, all other coax jacks in the home become network enabled. Other TVnet adapters can then be connected to any network-enabled device to provide access to the Internet, share peripherals, or stream high-quality digital audio and video, including multi-channel TV and HDTV signals. TVnet delivers up to 104 Mbps transfer rate and supports distances up to 250 feet. TVnet is also compatible with TV splitters and supports Ethernet unicast, multicast, and broadcast.