Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks

Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, has been making some significant advancements in the sector. Back in 2017, it was the first operator to launch an Android TV-based Set-Top Box called ‘Airtel Internet TV’ to the customers. Very recently, it brought the Airtel Xstream Box running latest Android TV 9 Pie out of the box. Besides the hybrid Set-Top Box that allows users to watch both Satellite TV and OTT content, Airtel Digital TV is also offering the basic SD and HD Set-Top Boxes to the customers. With the competition in the industry increasing every passing day, DTH operators are forced to slash the prices of their STBs to lure the new customers. The new tariff regime made it impossible for the DPOs to provide heavy discounts on channel packs, so all they are now relying on adding more subscribers on board.

Airtel Digital TV Set-Top Box Now Start at Just Rs 1,100
In total, Airtel Digital TV is currently providing three Set-Top Boxes to the users. While the two Set-Top Boxes are Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD), the third one is the Airtel Xstream Box that was launched recently. In some areas, the DTH operator is still providing the Airtel Internet TV to the users. As for the prices, the Airtel Digital TV SD Set-Top Box is currently available for Rs 1,100, while the HD Set-Top Box is retailing for Rs 1,300.
Lastly, the Airtel Xstream Box is available for new users at Rs 3,999. However, as part of the limited period offer, the company is offering the Airtel Xstream Box to Airtel Thanks members at just Rs 2,249, making it one of the affordable Android TV box available in the market right now.