Bharti Group to enter Internet Protocol TV market

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no airtel for me. impossible!

 

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Originally posted by newsman@Jan 22 2006, 01:38 PM
Sunil Mittal’s Bharti has announced their plans to enter the “Internet Protocol TV” (IPTV) segment in India, which would see television content delivered through telephone lines! They have collaborated with tech giants UTStarcom for this ambitious venture, which should put them in a market with no players in the Indian broadband scenario.

More: http://broadbandforum.co/366/bha...ocol-tv-market/
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Two days back i read in the Hindu that Chennai based SUN TV is planning to enter the broadband business in a big way as they have already the largest cable network in the city. how is it? B)

 

[TheMafioso]

I've heard, this IPTV would be like CAS, ie for each TV in your house, you have to take a seprate connection.Also it may also turn out to be expensive than the current Cable TV as you have to purchase individual channels(though it may be good for some people).

 

[netahoy]

trials are already ON in gurgaon, a known is in the selected list and looks good. though the made in china tag remains!For TVoIP they are replacing the modems, with ADSL2+ routers......the one I saw was from UTStarcom and so was the Set top box.DSL Line----DSL router------PC +-----------Set top box (w/remote)------TVVoD is avaiable with all the basic feature set (bookmarks, instant payment)......... now the game is set to rolll between the cablewala and the telcos!Pricing structure is still not disclosed or undecided...due date of launch is around April 2k6

 

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the main issue is having a wide network!