DTH operator, Tata Sky, has been tweaking the new connection prices for a while now. Last month, we saw Tata Sky discontinuing its SD Set-Top Box for a while, making users choose the HD STB only. Later on, it brought back the SD Set-Top Box and increased the prices of both SD and HD STBs. The prices of both new SD and HD connection was reduced to Rs 1,399, however,... Read More
With the launch of d2h Stream, the top three pay DTH operators in India- Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV now have an Android TV Set-Top Box on offer to the new and existing subscribers. Airtel Digital TV was the first DTH operator in India to come with a hybrid Set-Top Box based on Android TV platform back in 2017. In 2019, the company refreshed the lineup and... Read More
Dish TV owned D2h has now joined the leagues of the other DTH operators to launch a line of new consumer products. The new products launched by D2h include an internet-enabled Android-based HD Set Top Box and Voice-enabled stick with Alexa built-in. It is worth noting that the new Set-Top Box which has been launched by D2h is not a standard Set-Top Box which only comes with DTH connection. But,... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) firmly said that the new amendments to National Tariff Order (NTO) or NTO 2.0 would become effective on March 1. While all the DTH operators complied with Trai, it is not the case with Cable TV service providers. Earlier, we have reported that Siti Networks and Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Pvt Ltd (TCCL) revised the NCF and Multi TV charges as per Trai's... Read More
D2h, which is owned by Dish TV, has a reputation for being one of the most affordable DTH operators in the industry currently. Because of its attractive pricing previously, Dish TV and D2h have both enjoyed a lot of consumer attention. But the new rules which have been brought forth by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) have sought to create a “level-playing field” in the industry. Under this,... Read More
Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel and third largest pay DTH operator in India has recently collaborated with smart TV brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung and LG to provide Xstream Box at a reduced price. In another collaboration, Airtel Digital TV has teamed up with Detel India to provide 12-month subscription for DTL users on buying Airtel Digital TV HD connection. Under the offer, Detel TV users... Read More
After the implementation of National Tariff Order 1.0 last year, DTH and Cable TV operators removed the good-old long-term channel packs which used to come in three, six and one-year validity. After removing the long-term channel packs, operators came up with a new scheme called 'Long-Term Recharges (LTR).' As the name itself suggests, users can avail a similar channel pack or the same channels for a long period. And the... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) made DTH and Cable TV operators implement the key National Tariff Order 2.0 changes earlier this week. However, the biggest and major change is yet to happen. As you already know, Trai wants to bring transparency with the new amendments as broadcasters were offering heavy discounts on bouquets in the past. In NTO 2.0, a broadcaster or service provider will not be able... Read More
Right after implementing Trai's National Tariff Order 2.0, leading DTH operator, Tata Sky has increased the prices of SD and HD connections. Tata Sky has been selling both SD and HD Set-Top Boxes for new customers at Rs 1,399, but after the latest revision, it will charge Rs 1,499. Notably, the price of the SD STB always used to Rs 1,399, whereas HD Set-Top Box was available at Rs 1,499... Read More
Dish TV is the last Direct-to-the-Home (DTH) operator in India to implement the National Tariff Order 2.0 by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Already, other operators like Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV, D2h and Sun Direct have implemented NTO 2.0. While D2h which is also part of Dish TV India is providing four NCF slabs, the latter has just two slabs for primary connection users and it is... Read More
Tamil Nadu based Multi-System Operators (MSO) Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Pvt Ltd, (TCCL) along with Siti Networks have agreed and pushed the revised NCF rates mentioned in the NTO 2.0 by Trai. Earlier, the network capacity fee for 200 standard definition channels (SD) was Rs 130, excluding taxes. As per the new NTO 2.0 by Trai, Network Capacity Fee or NCF for 200 standard channels (SD) will be Rs 130... Read More
Following the footsteps of Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV, D2h became the third DTH operator to implement Trai's National Tariff Order 2.0 on its platform. Sun Direct also updated its NCF policy, but it is not in-line with new Trai rules so we might expect a change in the coming days. With this development, Dish TV remains the only DTH operator not to implement Trai's tariff regime 2020. Thankfully,... Read More
Have a breaking news, inside story, scoop?
Write to us, your anonymity is our priority at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Want to be featured on TelecomTalk?
Send us your articles, stories, suggestions, feedback at news [at] telecomtalk.info
Simply rolling out 5G won't be enough to help VI, as Airtel and Jio users are already experienced it. VI…
Wait he said that for 5G too? As much as I recall he said that India is not ready for…
No cap i would push as much as possible to get the 1gbps connection if it came at that price
Both Vi and Airtel whenever fall back to 2G, E symbol appears, in BSNL also it's mostly E, except for…
I think 200Mbps should be at 599 at the most. Nothing more than that. 500Mbps at 999. 1Gbps at 1999.…
