Bharti to launch set-top boxes for WiMAX, IPTV

Bharti TeleTech, part of Bharti Enterprises, is in the process of soon rolling out customer premise equipment (CPEs) and set-top boxes for Bharti's WiMAX and IPTV services in near future.

Presently, the manufacturer of Beetel telephones is investing over Rs 10 crore in R&D of rolling out specific CPEs and set-top boxes for their services.

Talking of R&D, Pawan Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer said, "We are into R&D of developing CPEs for WiMAX and set-top boxes for IPTV. Although introduction of IPTV services in the country is still sometime away, we want to be ready as far as equipment are concerned. We have therefore already invested more than Rs 10 crore and will be doing so as and when it is required."

Bharti TeleTech has a market share of around 50 per cent in landline telephone manufacturing sector.

Apart from developing new prototypes, the company is also getting into other services. The company has taken up distribution of Motorola handsets in the country since sometime now.

Recently, it also began launching 'Moto Stores', exclusive branded stores for Motorola handsets and accessories alongwith the American company.

Bharti TeleTech has around 250 distributors and around 3,000 multi-branded outlets for distribution of Motorola handsets. It was earlier reported that the company has ensured Motorola a reach with its 35,000 stores across the country.