| Reliance Infocomm's Colonel Vinod Khare said that the
company's aim was to provide entertainment over internet protocol
(IP). "Our set top box will be intreactive. Since packet technology
will be used there is no chance of signals getting stolen or data
getting lost. We will have broadcast content, 24 hour internet, interactivity
as well as time shifted television. You will be able to freeze live
television. The broadcasters will have transparency as each box will
have a number. We will set up customer carecentres where your call
will be answered within five rings."
MTNL GM J. Gopal said that the company was planning to
launch wi fi services soon. ADSL is the technology being used for
its broadband project. It has set up customer premises equipment.
The copper wire into the home can carry high speed data along with
low speed voice. 1000 ADSL lines have been installed. Some customers
have been able to download several gigabytes of data in one month
as a result Gopal claimed. In the future MTNL is examining the possibility
of tying up with cable television operators.
"We have received proposals from four cable operators. A total
investment of Rs. 2 billion is needed. We will provide 100,000 ADSL
lines. Our other planned initiatives include video on demand and
gaming. For cable TV one concept that we would look at is letting
the consumer have the option of viewing content with or without
ads. Of course if there are no ads the price will be higher."
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