Reliance Communications plans to launch IPTV in ten metro cities, including four metros, by the end of 2008, reports DNA. They’re targeting five million customers in 200 cities, adds DQ.
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2006 was a year when IPTV and triple play were more reported about than actually seen. We were told that MTNL and Airtel were trying out IPTV services, and though MTNL eventually did launch the service there was never really any clarity on the regulations and the pricing. The websites still have limited information, and there has been little or no promotion to speak of, so far.
IPTV, because of a startling lack of opportunism on the service providers part and lack of decision-making (only statements, no policy) on the part of the government, has also missed an opportunity as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata have switched to the Conditional Access System as of today. DTH and CAS services have marketed aggressively, and are more likely to capture the market. It won’t be easy to make consumers switch from these alternatives to IPTV in 2008.
We bring for you, some of the features of MTNL’s subscription plans for IPTV, available only on phone in Delhi:
The Silver Plan has a security deposit of Rs.1500, refundable with interest after five years. There are fixed service charges of Rs.30, and multiple rental options
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