Already, Reliance has created a lot of buzz in the telecom industry with the introduction of Reliance Jio and its attractive deals. However, the company is not going to stop here. Now, there are reports that Jio would be rolling out its DTH services and will give a very tough competition to the existing DTH and broadband players.
The service would have high-speed optical fibre and speeds will go up to 1Gbps. The company has already laid out cables in most of the parts in India, but the final date isn’t clear yet. Talking about pricing, the company stated that it will introduce value-added plans just like Jio service.
The hardware set would include an Apple TV or Android smartbox and a set-top box, which will enable them to play games and control content. The speed would be 1Gbps and it is surely going to be a blessing for everyone who considers even 16 Mbps as a luxury.
The company further added that if things go well, customers can even stream or play hi-def games with multiple players. Since the speed would be very high, users won’t face any issue while buffering 4K videos.
Jio will definitely destroy the DTH market with JioTV, which would offer 360 channels, out of which 50 would be in HD. A voice enabled remote can be used for searching the channel, actors, category or show. This is not the 1st time that such services are being offered; few years ago, MTNL had come up with IPTV and Airtel too had something similar, unfortunately they had failed.
Even if there are multiple TVs at home, a single router would be enough, but individual set-top-boxes would be needed. The company also promises of Jio MediaShare, which will allow you to play content from your hard drive or PC, with the help of Home Gateway.
Smart plugs would be used for controlling home appliances. Moreover, the home gateway will ensure good security through surveillance via motion sensors, connected doorbells and cameras. It would take few months as the company is seeking permission for installing the Jio Fiber in private compounds and residential societies.
But with these services, we can surely say one thing that the DTH and Broadband market is going to be destroyed.
