India’s a leading dual-technology telecom service provider Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL), has announced the launch of DIALOG, a product that enables its Tata Photon Plus (CDMA EVDO Data Card) Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers to connect to the Internet on their television set itself, transforming the TV set into a multimedia device.
With the DIALOG it will be possible through data cards from Tata Photon Plus and Whiz which will turn television into an intelligent multimedia device and customers can access the Internet without a desktop or laptop being needed. Dialog will be available at Rs.6699 with Photon Whiz and Rs.7699 with Photon Plus. Initially it is being launched in Chennai and Kolkata Metro circle and progressively it will be introduced across India.
Sppeaking on the launch of DIALOG, Mr.Abhijit Sanyal, National Sales Head, TTSL stated “DIALOG is a unique and revolutionary Internet access device powered by Tata Photon Internet access service and will transform not only the way customers access the Internet, but also the way we use our television sets at home.”
Mr.Sanjiv Sinha, Regional Head (East) and COO TTSL CDMA Operations in Kolkata circle said “In todays day and age, the television set is a common and essential commodity in all households.We will help our customers experience the unique proposition of turning on their televisions to access the Internet, check their e-mails, watch streaming video and listen to online music.”
The product has been specially developed by TCS for segments which have television set but do not have desktop or laptop.The DIALOG will be available across cities and after a three-month test run.
Renuka devi March 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Hi this is a very good idea but i cant understand what is whiz ? and its need can u explain me about it?
Surya Prakash March 7, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Ya its a good taught by TATA GROUP but its better wen price is low
saket March 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm
I was expecting same,
As i am having tata sky, why shud purchase new DIALOG of RS8000.
Or they shud give chise to upgrde to new stb..
Let’s see.
Fahad March 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm
@San
nice idea dude……….. In future i hope this will happen ….. Cheers
vinay March 6, 2010 at 6:40 pm
@San
good idea. tatas shud utilise such options. else, its costly.
Prasath J March 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Really nice and possible Idea… Convey your Idea to Tata Guys by e-mail.. I am NOT joking…
Gaurav Dixit March 6, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Nice move by Tata….and bringing new technology in indian market at first.
obviously for some period it will cost bit more but by the time goes it will be available with affordable prices….so its ok.
San March 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Tata should have integrated this service with their Tata Sky Set Top boxes. At least the machinery cost could have been reduced.
santanu March 6, 2010 at 11:48 am
very bad service,at this time any one has computer or laptop,so it is very useless and it is very costly.