MTNL brings IPTV to Mumbai, could expand to more parts of India

Shortly after hearing that Sun Direct TV was bringing MPEG-4 satellite service to India, state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has announced that Mumbai residents can now get entertained via IPTV. Additionally, the outfit is talking with BSNL to take IPTV to more cities in the nation, and it will be charging Rs 499 per month without any extra fee for the set-top-box. Best of all, MTNL is mulling the idea of providing two undisclosed HD channels in Delhi and Mumbai, though we're not sure when it would launch said content if the idea gets the all important thumbs-up.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 9:57AM]

Rs. 499 is $12.40 USD per month for an IPTV service including the set-top box. Wow. Craziest thing is they get loads of international content including a heap of shows from the USA. Great news for India.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 30th 2008 6:59AM]

how many subscribers do they have till now?