Airtel Broadband Xstream Bundle would require network connectivity fee (Rs. 153 per month) for media box functionality

[ap99]

@waterloo_sunset No it doesn't. You can watch live tv via the 11 OTT apps which Jio provides.

 

[ArunOnline]

So does that mean it will need the dish and wiring to the Xstream 4K TV box or does it deliver the channels over data?

 

[blackpanther22]

It is DTH so they will setup a dish (or through cable if you have unicable), not through data

 

[waterloo_sunset]

@waterloo_sunset In Jio, channels open in their respective apps like Sony Liv, Hotstar, Zee5 etc. Some play within JioTV+ app too.

i couldn't see jio tv+ in the list of 11 apps only saw jio cinema ...my only objective is to see if i can disconnect Tata Sky dth and also get a backup internet connection in the process

 

[Gaurav15]

@waterloo_sunset JioTV+ is like a collection of content from the other mentioned apps. It has Live channels, some channels open in their respective apps (like star channels open in Hotstar) and others open within JioTV+. It makes channel surfing easy and places in categories like news, entertainment etc.

Overall it can definitely replace DTH imo.

 

[ap99]

@waterloo_sunset Can Reliance Jio Fiber Media Box replace Cable TV/DTH?
This might be useful in deciding.

 

[Soham Pal]

One place where Airtel lags behind Jio. After all they can't just kill off their DTH business like that

I wonder why they can't just gradually phase it out for IPTV though (i.e. allowing both to coexist for 5-10 years and then let DTH die).
Won't it be cheaper for them in the long run, as well as more competitive?

 

[blackpanther22]

Probably since IPTV is not exempt from TRAI NCF and channel charges so only the delivery mode would change, not the price the consumers are required to pay. Even Jio uses OTT apps to provide live channels to circumvent this rule, of course on the drawback of longer loading times and non seamless feed. I am no expert but I think DTH setup of theirs is a fixed cost and so they are unwilling to move ahead

 

[Dibyojyoti Saha]

@waterloo_sunset JioTV+ is like a collection of content from the other mentioned apps. It has Live channels, some channels open in their respective apps (like star channels open in Hotstar) and others open within JioTV+. It makes channel surfing easy and places in categories like news, entertainment etc.

Overall it can definitely replace DTH imo.

u can install jiotv+ in airtel Xstream fiber network also , i did in my mi 4k box, all the contents that work on 399 jio fiber plan will work here, like few free live channels or channels opening in other ott apps. contents that work in 999 jio plans will give a message upgrade your jio fiber plan

 

[Soham Pal]

Probably since IPTV is not exempt from TRAI NCF and channel charges so only the delivery mode would change, not the price the consumers are required to pay. Even Jio uses OTT apps to provide live channels to circumvent this rule, of course on the drawback of longer loading times and non seamless feed. I am no expert but I think DTH setup of theirs is a fixed cost and so they are unwilling to move ahead

Infra would be much cheaper for them tho.