Hathway launches additional TV Channels and 50 Mbps Ultra High speed Broadband

ENARADA, Bangalore, 26th March 2014

Hathway today announced the launch of 151 additional Standard Definition [SD] Channels and 4 new High Definition Channels [HD] to their existing Cable TV distribution network in Bengaluru and Mysore.

This will take the number of channels offered to 442 channels including 31 HD channels. With this expansion, Hathway has the largest bouquet of SD and HD channels in Bengaluru and Mysore and covers the entire spectrum of South Indian Channels (both paid and free to air).The channel line-up now starts with Kannada channels with the objective of giving an enhanced regional flavour.

“This is the single largest Channel expansion in the country; more than 150 additional TV channels expansion at one go is unprecedented in India” said Mr. Jagdish Kumar MD & CEO, Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd.

This channel offering will be available to Hathway subscribers in Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural and Mysore.  Hathway is expanding to other cities in Karnataka and has already started services in various cities of North Karnataka.

50 Mbps Ultra High speed Broadband in Bengaluru:

Hathway today launched a 50 Mbps broadband service, targeted at the mass market, on its Docsis 3.0 Ultra High speed network.

Docsis 3.0 is a widely deployed and dominant broadband network technology (capable of delivering speeds upto 1 gigabit) which powers leading Broadband markets like USA, Korea and Europe.

The 50 Mbps Docsis 3.0 Broadband service starts with a monthly price of Rs 733. A complete portfolio of 50 Mbps plans is being launched to cater to residential and corporate customers.

“We are the first Company to launch a truly mass market high-speed 50 Mbps retail product in Bengaluru”said Mr Jagdish Kumar, Managing Director & CEO, Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd.

“We have experienced a great response to our 50Mbps Docsis offering in Mumbai and Pune and with our CISCO powered Docsis 3.0 network we are in a position to deliver 50 Mbps speeds to every retail customer in Bengaluru.”

Kunal Ramteke, Business Head, Hathway Broadband added. “Our pricing for 50 Mbps speeds is similar to what other operators are charging for low-speed services of 1 to 2 Mbps. A High Definition Video file of 2GB can be downloaded in just 5 to 10 minutes on our Docsis 3.0 network. Youtube in HD and lightning fast responses in internet gaming are other experience enhancing features Bengaluru customers will enjoy on Hathway’sDocsis 3.0 network.”