CommScope partners with Orange Slovensko

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CommScope partners with Orange Slovensko
AUGUST 25, 2021 16.20 EUROPE/LONDON BY CHRIS DZIADUL



CommScope is providing Orange customers in Slovakia with the latest generation of Android TV set-top boxes designed to receive both live television and premium streaming services.

The new set top is the next generation of IP connected 4K UHD digital video decoder to seamlessly connect to the internet providing OTT streaming services, on-demand, and broadcast IPTV services. It gives users a state-of-the-art interface and Android TV OS features for an enhanced viewing experience.

Commenting on the development, Phil Cardy, VP, International PLM, Home Networks, CommScope, said: “Service providers recognise the value to the consumer in enhancing their live and on-demand TV services with streaming in a modern, easy to use experience.

“Orange Slovensko is providing their subscribers with innovative set tops that enhance their viewing experience and deliver aggregated streaming content. We are excited to continue our partnership with Orange Slovensko and supply our partner with state-of-the-art devices that their subscribers have come to expect”.

The casing for the new set top is manufactured with 99% post-consumer recycled plastics and CommScope eliminated all single-use plastics in its packaging, aligning with both CommScope and Orange’s commitment to reducing their environmental footprints.

Julia Piovarci, corporate project manager, Orange Slovensko, added: “There is no doubt that television viewing habits have changed, and we witnessed this even more so during the recent pandemic.

“Through our continued partnership with CommScope, we are excited to provide our subscribers with a set top that enhances their live and streaming entertainment viewing”.

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Orange Slovensko teams with CommScope to deploy Android STBs
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| 25 August 2021
Giving subscribers of the Slovakian operator unified live and streaming viewing options, home network solutions provider CommScope has supplied technology to allow Orange Slovensko to deploy the latest generation of Android TV-powered set tops to provide both live television and premium streaming services.
CommScope Orange Slovakia STB 25Aug202
Explaining the deployment, the tech firm says that as home viewing habits continue to evolve, service providers like Orange Slovensko understand the need to offer video services that give their subscribers a richer entertainment. The new set top is designed to enhance the operator’s subscribers’ entertainment experience. It has a next-gen IP connected 4K UHD digital video decoder to connect to OTT streaming services, on-demand and broadcast IPTV services. The set top gives users what is claimed as a state-of-the-art interface and Android TV OS features for an enhanced viewing experience.

“There is no doubt that television viewing habits have changed, and we witnessed this even more so during the recent pandemic,” commented Júlia Piovarči, corporate project manager, Orange Slovensko. “Through our continued partnership with CommScope, we are excited to provide our subscribers with a set top that enhances their live and streaming entertainment viewing.”

“Service providers recognise the value to the consumer in enhancing their live and on-demand TV services with streaming in a modern, easy to use experience,” added Phil Cardy, vice president, international PLM, home networks, CommScope. “Orange Slovensko is providing its subscribers with innovative set tops that enhance their viewing experience and deliver aggregated streaming content. We are excited to continue our partnership with Orange Slovensko and supply our partner with state-of-the-art devices that their subscribers have come to expect.”

Orange and CommScope will launch similar platforms to other affiliates through the course of 2021.