Airtel takes on Jio Giga Fibre with Xstream STB, smart stick

New Delhi: Indian telecom major Airtel announced the launch of Airtel Xstream which offers live TV, video, music, news and sports using an over-the-top (OTT) smart stick as well as an Internet-enabled set top box. The move comes just ahead of Jio Fiber’s commercial rollout.

The set top box (STB) comes with an in-built Chromecast. It is being seen as a direct competitor to Reliance Jio’s hybrid set top box which is expected to offer over the counter (OTT) content like Netflix, Hotstar and more along with Internet services.

The Airtel Xstream Box is priced at ₹3,999 and it will offer a complimentary year’s subscription to all Airtel Xstream app content. The year package starts at ₹999. It also comes with a month’s subscription to an HD DTH pack.