KUALA LUMPUR: Satellite pay-TV operator Astro has officially launched the Ultra Plug Play Box, offering an uninterrupted experience of international and local content without a satellite dish.

Astro commercial director Azlin Arshad said the first-of-its-kind offering enables its customers to self-install and enjoy the Ultra Box features of Cloud Recording and Play from Start by connecting the box to the television and the Internet.

She said customers could self-install the box at their convenience with simple steps in the installation guide video which comes together with the box.

Azlin said the new box and the Astro SIM card would be couriered to customers and each component is packaged with an easy step-by-step instruction guide for installation and activation of the service.

The service would eliminate rain fade issues as the box is connected to the Internet and not the satellite, said Azlin.

"The activation for the box is free of charge for existing customers with a monthly subscription of over RM100, while customers with a monthly subscription below RM100 would be charged RM49.

"For new customers, the activation charges will be RM39 for subscription above RM100 and RM59 will be charged for subscription below RM100," she said.

-- BERNAMA