What is IPTV service?
TV service which is delivered using IP (Internet
Protocol) technology
- this is the same
Technology, which is used in Internet Services. In this service the TV
channels are
Encoded in IP format and delivered to TV through a
Set Top Box. The
IP TV Service
Also includes Video on Demand Service which is similar to watching
Video CDs / DVDs
Using a VCD/DVD player. Movies, Instructional Videos and other content
shall be
Available to customers in the IP TV Services.
How this service functions:
The
three main components in delivering this service
are -
TV
and Content Head End - where the TV channels are
received and
Encoded. Also other content (Video's) are
stored at Head End. MTNL has
Signed agreement for this with M/s
AOL.
Delivery
network - which is MTNL's Broadband network and
MTNL's
Telephone line. (Landline).
Set
Top Box - The Set Top Box is required at the
customer location for Converting the IP
signal back to TV signal. The STB shall be
connected
Between MTNL Broadband Modem and
customer's TV.
Who shall be providing the Set Top Box?
M/s AOL shall provide the STB.
What services shall be available:
Bouquet
of TV channels and Video on Demand services
shall be available initiallyDuring
trials. Other services / content shall be
introduced progressively.
Whether
customer shall be able to use normal telephone
and Internet service
Along
with IP TV Service -
Yes, all the three services can work together -
- Normal Telephone
service
- Broadband
Internet service
-
IPTV service
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