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Prasar Bharati, RailTel and PlayboxTV launch economical 'Freedom Plan' on Railwire Broadband

The services in this 'Freedom Plan' offer 30 Mbps high-speed internet, 10 OTT platforms (including WAVES), 400+ live TV channels, and 200+ games—all at just ₹299/month.

Reported by:  PTC News Desk  Edited by:  Jasleen Kaur Gulati -- November 26th 2024 01:52 PM
Prasar Bharati, RailTel and PlayboxTV launch economical 'Freedom Plan' on Railwire Broadband

Prasar Bharati, RailTel and PlayboxTV launch economical 'Freedom Plan' on Railwire Broadband

PTC News Desk: Prasar Bharati in partnership with RailTel Corporation of India, and PlayboxTV have launched the 'Freedom Plan' on Railwire broadband. The initiative was introduced in the in the presence of Aamir Mulani, Founder & CEO of PlayboxTV; Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of RailTel; and Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati.


The services in this 'Freedom Plan' offer 30 Mbps high-speed internet, 10 OTT platforms (including WAVES), 400 live TV channels, and 200 games—all at just ₹299/month. In the access to OTT platforms, users can also enjoy their classics like Mahabharat, Ramayan, Shaktiman, and Fauji, along with new, exciting family-oriented shows. 

The plan is designed in a certain way which can make high-speed internet and entertainment content accessible to tier 2 and 3 cities and rural regions and other areas deprived of these facilities.

“It is very exciting to see Prasar Bharati, India’s premier entertainment and infotainment hub, launch its very own OTT platform Waves. I feel proud to be the first OTT aggregation platform to onboard them and offer it to our customers. The Freedom Plan, being launched by RailTel under RailWire broadband, is packed with rich content including Waves. Priced at Rs. 299 monthly, I feel it is the perfect entertainment plan for every household in India,” said Aamir Mulani, Founder & CEO of PlayboxTV.

RailTel’s Freedom Plan has emphasised on bridging the digital gap by offering high-quality internet and entertainment to millions of people in rural and underserved markets. “Our home internet service RailWire aims to bring affordable internet to underserved parts of the country. This collaboration aligns with India’s vision of becoming a knowledge economy by promoting digital literacy and ensuring every household can participate in the country’s digital transformation,” said Sanjai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, RailTel.

Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform built in association with RailTel offers a mix of games, e-books, family TV shows and movies. This OTT platform is available across all the devices including iOS and Android.

“WAVES OTT platform represents a transformative leap for Prasar Bharati as we embrace the digital revolution to connect with India’s vast and diverse audience like never before. RailTel, through the Freedom Plan under RailWire broadband, with its wider reach in tier 2/3 towns, including rural and remote areas, along with PlayboxTV’s OTT aggregation capabilities, will help us reach a broader audience through their vast network of ISPs and LCOs. This collaboration reflects our vision of making high-quality, culturally rich, and family-friendly entertainment accessible to every corner of the nation,” said Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati.

The collaboration between Prasar Bharti, RailTel and PlayboxTVis is implemented with an objective to make India digitally empowered and bridge the digital gap between priveleged and digitally deprived areas.

- PTC NEWS

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