If we take 12% as service tax and if we take 3 million active connection then total service tax collected by Indian Govt is 30,00,000 * Rs 24 (Taking ARPU = Rs 200) = Rs 7,20,00,000 per month. Rs 86,40,00,000 per year. Besides state govt also get entertainment tax. So good source of revenue.tup
Every DTh operator should extend their services like intenet recharge, package upgrade/change etc to their international subscribers so that they would not have to depend on agents.
Every DTh operator should extend their services like intenet recharge, package upgrade/change etc to their international subscribers so that they would not have to depend on agents.
There are reports that D2H has facilitated rechage using international cards or Dishtv has some international website for recharging. Not heard about other DTH but may be recharging from outside India is possible using their websites.
May be the problem is Indian govt. doesnt want to 'leak out' or propogate Indian problems via news channels, to other countries, specially neighbouring countries, for security reasons.
Other foreign govts can easily tap into the system for news as they have their own agents based in India. May be govt not allowing DTH to collect money directly from overseas customers.
BTW how subscribers from other countries can recharge online & for which DTH provider?