Speaking to a group of journalists on the sidelines of the 2-day FICCI Media & Entertainment
Business Conclave here, he said once the National Broadband Plan (nation-wide fibre optic network) is completed, which is likely by the end of 2013, digitisation would be made all the more easy… “one has to simply plug into the fibre optic network.”
So we're going to get Fiber based Services from 2014.
For rural areas, the respective State Government may float an SPV for the purpose, he said. After which, everything will fall in line and there will be a complete digital eco system in place. Digitised, cable operators will be able to offer at least 400 channels. They should actually look beyond just offering cable
TV services, he said.
400 Channels.. Really?:smartass:
To a question on the availability of set-top boxes, he said there's no sign of any shortage of set-top boxes at present, “nor do I see any in future. In fact, set-top boxes would be available at sub-$20,” he said.
HD boxes for less than 1000 In Future or probably by next year
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/article2678167.ece