[icernet] Open-architecture Or Proprietary? The Essence Of DTH Is In Its Platform

[Arul Selvan]

  Even as the much controversial direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting is 
yet to pick up momentum, it is in news once again. Over its foreign 
direct investment (FDI) component. Although two applications have come 
in for DTH, there are hindrances in the process of rolling out this 
technology: while one is the FDI cap of 20 per cent (total foreign 
investment allowed is 49 per cent), another is the sectoral cap.

Technically speaking, DTH refers to distribution of muti-channel TV 
programmes in ku band by using a satellite system. In effect, TV signals 
are provided direct to the subscribers’ premises without passing through 
any intermediary such as cable operator. The advantage of ku band is 
that you need a very small dish antenna as compared to large dish 
antenna in the lower C band frequencies.Other benefits of DTH: Better 
quality of reception for consumers, greater choice of channels, backbone 
for IT-enabled services, and an alternative to the cable distribution 
system.

Source:
http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=29216