Rivaling Tata Sky, Airtel reduces prices of its set-top boxes
In a bid to expand its presence in India, Airtel has reduced the prices of its Digital TV set-top boxes. The telecom giant has reduced the prices of its HD and SD set-top boxes by Rs. 200 for the new customers. Interestingly, the move comes just days after Tata Sky reduced the prices of its set-top boxes by Rs. 400. Here's more.
The price cut is not applicable on Airtel's Internet TV
The latest price reduction of Rs. 200 is applicable only on the HD and SD set-top boxes and not on Airtel's Internet TV set-top box. Reportedly, the new prices are now effective across all Airtel stores.
Airtel has launched new long-term packs for Digital-TV users
Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel has also launched six new long-term recharge packs for its Digital TV subscribers. The new packs- Hindi Value SD pack, Ultimate Dhamaka Pack SD, Gujarat Value Sports SD, Gujarat Value Sports HD, Gujarat Mega SD, and Gujarat Mega HD- are available via the company's website, app, or through customer care. Here's more on the new packs.
Hindi Value SD pack
The Hindi Value SD pack, priced at Rs. 1,681, offers a total validity of 195 days. However, if you have multiple Digital TV connections, you can get this pack for a discounted price of Rs. 1,326. There is also an annual Hindi Value SD pack and it costs Rs. 3,081 for 360 days validity. The multiple connection pricing of this pack is Rs. 2,431.
Ultimate Dhamaka Pack (UDP)
The Ultimate Dhamaka Pack (UDP), available for SD users, is available in half-yearly and annual options. The 180-days pack is priced at Rs. 799 while the 360-days option costs Rs. 1,349. For multiple connections, Airtel is not offering any discounts on this UDP pack.
Gujarat Value Sports Pack
The Gujarat Value Sports Pack, for SD users, comes with 195-days validity and costs Rs. 2,016. The annual option, with 360 days validity, costs Rs. 3,696. For multiple connections, these packs cost Rs. 1,662 and Rs. 3,047, respectively. For HD users, the 195-days option costs Rs. 2,852 whereas the 360-days pack is priced at Rs. 5,227 with a good discount available for multiple connections.
Gujarat Mega Pack
The Gujarat Mega Pack, for SD users, comes with 195-days validity and costs Rs. 3,062. The annual option, with 360 days validity, costs Rs. 5,612. For multiple connections, these packs cost Rs. 2,424 and Rs. 4,444, respectively. For HD users, the 195-days option costs Rs. 4,197 whereas the 360-days pack is priced at Rs. 7,689 with an attractive discount available for multiple connections.
