Malaysia´s digital satellite operator Astro has chosen to use the technologies provided by Pace, a technology developer for pay TV and broadband services, to supply the next generation of its HD PVR. This would the first time in its history that Pace would be developing this HD PVR.
Astro has recently added 43,000 subscribers bringing its total numbers 3.36 million subscribers for the second quarter ending in July. It has also announced that it will be aggressively courting its subscribers to move towards its HD platform. The next generation HD PVR which will be rolled out officially starting next month, will feature upgraded technologies such as dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi solution and comes with 1GM RAM as well as an internal hard drive.
Astro Spokesperson Kong Futt Fong, SVP Strategic Contracts, said, “Pace´s new HD PVR allows us to improve the customer experience and provide our customers with the very latest technologies and services.” Astro has also been trying to boost its IPTV offerings to its subscribers as it has recently signed a new content deal with IPTV service, Hypp TV.
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