adminThe landscape around internet service delivery is changing rapidly, something that has resulted in ISPs like ZOL exploring the possibilities of extending services into the provision of entertainment services (IPTV) and VoIP calling, something that has been offered by other IAPs for a while now.
The exciting new terrain is obviously IPTV, something that ZOL Zimbabwe hasn’t officially launched but has been working on delivering, thanks to the opportunity of fibre presented by parent company Liquid Telecoms.
The pay TV market is very aggressive and has drawn a lot of African players. With ISPs jumping in through IPTV it can get only more competitive.
Internet TV is generally expected to be the one service that will disrupt the monopoly on entertainment that Multichoice currently possesses through its DStv brand.
Presented with a model that allows you to select what you want to watch as opposed to the bouquet option, it obviously has a greater pull for subscribers who get to determine what exactly they want to watch and pay for.
With the power of fibre connectivity extending to more efficient delivery of content, Multichoice is reportedly keen on exploring the cable route by pushing its content through providers that have the infrastructure. So perhaps the owners of the platform like ZOL/Liquid have an upper hand.
How does ZOL view their future role as deliverers of content?
What is their opinion on the competition they will be up against in guys like Multichoice?
How are internet services going to be made available to more people? — Techzim.
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