After the deregulation of Pakistan telecom, PTCL was forced to compete with other companies and not only for voice but also for internet and most recently for TV. PTCL competes for triple play with Wateen and Worldcall. IPTV (previously covered here) by PTCL is branded as Smart TV, is all digital and has some interesting features such as Time Shifted Television (TSTV), Search, Electronic Program Guide and Video on demand but these are not exclusive to IPTV.
With regard to prices the smart TV service by PTCL is free till June of 2009. Note that the Smart TV is part of the PTCL Smart Package which bundles TV and broadband (phone line charges are additional). The one-time cost for the set top box is either Rs. 9995 or Rs. 500 per month for 2 years. The monthly cost is Rs. 1500-5300 depending on the broadband package you select. Get more info directly from PTCL’s Customer services at 0800-80-800.
Providing Free Smart TV Services to PTCL Customer till June, 2009 in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The free Smart TV includes the following;With a single bill for all three services (phone, dsl and tv), it can be a convenient feature for many families. PTCL has announced that soon it will expand the service to other cities as well. With its broad coverage, many households will have no other choice but PTCL and will be more likely to take the triple play package. However, we at TelecomPk.net feel that Ptcl’s marketing is not effective as their competitors. Even the website design for Smart TV is not that easy to use for people on dial up connections.
* Free BTV Channels
* Free VODs
* Free Set Top Box
* Usual Broadband charges will apply
PTCL Smart Line
A fixed line service that allows customer the experience of telephony, Broadband and multi-channel TV service all at the same time, on the same line. Therefore no additional cable is required into the customer’s premises to receive cable TV / Multi channel TV.
PTCL Smart TV
A PTCL digital multi channel Television service that will deliver television programs to households via a broadband connection using the Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The service requires subscription and Customer Premises Equipment (CP
Smart TV provides advanced features and services that are not possible with traditional broadcast television systems. These advanced features include Time Shifted Television, Parental Control, Electronic Program Guides (EPG), Global Television Channels, Video on Demand (VoD), Near Video on Demand (NVoD) and many more interactive features.
PTCL smart service
PTCL ‘Smart Line’ is a fixed line service that allows customer the experience of telephony, Broadband and multi-channel TV service all at the same time, on the same line. Therefore no additional cable is required into the customer’s premises to receive cable TV / Multi channel TV.
Who can get ‘SMART TV’ Services?
Everyone within allowable limits of PTCL fixed line network can subscribe to this service. Every household that has a PTCL line coming into their house can potentially subscribe the service. Please Contact PTCL Customer services for availability of service in your specific area.
What is the difference between cable tv and a smart TV
Cable TV is a service that can be viewed by hooking a cable in TV sets. Customers can only surf the channels without any control over the content. However in case of SMART TV, customers can enjoy a number of interactive services using Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Moreover in case of cable TV each new customer is added on the same loop thus compromising quality, however in case of SMART TV each subscriber has a dedicated link ensuring matchless quality of service (QoS).
source:http://telecompk.net/2009/01/11/ptcl-smarttv-free-till-june-of-2009/