Review of satellite television and Internet from Rostelecom

Today Rostelecom is the largest terrestrial network provider. And these are not big words. For many people, satellite television from Rostelecom is the only way to get a high-quality television signal, while also accessing the Internet. Rostelecom provides services such as television, interactive TV, telephony. All this is connected using wires. If the wired method is not available, then Rostelecom satellite TV and Internet come to the rescue. Services are provided in cooperation with SenSat, which covers the entire territory of Russia, including the Far East.

What is satellite TV and Internet?

For the population who live in areas where there are still no 3G or 4G technologies (and there are quite a lot of them in the country), the only way to communicate with the outside world is satellite Internet and television.

Previously, this type of communication was very expensive, and the speed did not meet the requirements. But today the situation has changed dramatically. Now satellite Internet is an affordable service at a low price and with good speed.

Today there are two types of satellite Internet. Depending on the principle of operation, we can distinguish:

Asymmetric. Data enters through a satellite dish and exits through terrestrial channels. For such a system to operate, an additional signal is required, for example 4G.
Symmetric. The principle of operation is that the signal both enters and exits through the satellite dish. This is exactly what Rostelecom offers together with SanSet.

Additionally, the company provides satellite television service. The principle of operation is this: a ground station transmits data to a satellite, which relays and returns the signal back to Earth. Next, Rostelecom antennas receive this signal, decrypt it and transmit it to the user’s TV.

Rostelecom satellite television has a number of pleasant advantages, on the basis of which many people prefer this operator:

High-quality image on the screen.
Huge selection of TV channels.
Additional functions of the receiver.
Regular promotions that will help you save.
Low subscription fee.
Presence of TV signal throughout Russia.

But we also cannot ignore the disadvantages of a satellite dish. Typically, this is a fairly strong dependence of the signal quality on weather conditions and the need for equipment maintenance by the Rostelecom client himself. Of course, you can call a specialist, but it takes a very long time to get to some regions of Russia.

Digital TV tariffs in Moscow

First of all, let's look at all the tariffs offered by Rostelecom in Moscow in the “Digital TV” category today. All their conditions, prices and channels are offered in the visual table below.

Rates	Starting	Optimal	Advanced	Maximum
Digital television	123 TV channels	145 TV channels	168 TV channels;	206 TV channels
Availability of the “Multiroom” function	Eat	Eat	Eat	Eat
Subscription fee	445 rubles per month	575 rubles per month	680 rubles per month	1800 rubles per month

Multiroom function

As you may have noticed, all the described tariff plans provide the “Multiroom” option. It allows you to watch TV under one tariff on 5 devices throughout the house. However, for this you need to purchase the appropriate equipment for each gadget.

Channel categories

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All TV channels that can be watched on digital television can be divided into categories. Their list will look like this:

Information;
Entertainment;
Self-development;
Ether;
Teleshop;
18+;
Development for children;
Children's entertainment;
Music;
Regional;
Cinema and TV series;
Other.

List of equipment for connecting to the Internet:

Satellite dish.
Satellite converter.
Satellite modem.
Antenna mounting brackets.
Cable assembly (up to 20 meters).

All equipment comes along with materials that will be useful for fastening.
The company's clients have several options available that differ in price.

A very popular service, which is already used by more than 9 million people, is satellite television from Rostelecom. As already mentioned, data is transmitted from Earth to a satellite, which relays the signal.

To watch satellite TV you need:

Antenna. It receives data from the satellite, processes it and transmits it to the tuner.
Converter. Analyzes the signal, reduces the frequency and encodes it into the desired format.
Set-top box for watching television (receiver). There are external and built-in types. Their task is to process the signal and output it to the TV.

When connecting to television, a provider card is installed in the receiver, which makes it possible to watch paid channels. All necessary equipment can be purchased at Rostelecom offices. There you can also order an installation or configuration service. Those who want to save money can install and configure the equipment themselves by reading the detailed instructions.

How to find out if connection is possible

Unfortunately, Rostelecom's services are not yet available in all homes in Russia. There are places where the provider has not yet managed to “enter”. Therefore, connection there is impossible. In order to find out the possibility of using the services, you can use the following methods:

Call the hotline, dictate the address to the operator and wait until he checks the information;
Submit an application yourself on the company’s official website. The system will automatically check the data and make a verdict;
2GIS online maps indicate the providers present in certain houses. This way, you can find your address and check it yourself. However, this is not a reliable method, since the cards are compiled by real people who are not related to Rostelecom.

Cost of satellite internet and TV

A question that interests many: how much does a satellite dish cost? There are several options:

Gelat Gemini-I with a diameter of 76 cm, which will cost 29.9 thousand rubles.
Hugest HT 1100 74 or 98 cm, the price will be 34.4 and 42.4 thousand rubles, respectively.

All equipment has a 1 year warranty. There is also the opportunity to purchase additional materials.

The total cost of purchasing equipment for connecting the Internet or TV will be 30-40 thousand rubles. In addition, do not forget about additional costs - installation and configuration. This will cost about 6 thousand.

Rostelecom users are given a choice of 6 tariff plans:

Web surfing (2.2 GB) - 670 RUR/month;
Social networks every day (5.5 GB) - 1440 RUR/month;
Cinema on weekends cinema on weekends (10 GB) - 2500 RUR/month;
Entire Internet (25 GB) - 5,000 rubles/month;
European Internet-50 (50 GB) - 8,000 rubles/month;
European Internet-100 (100 GB) - 14,000 rubles/month.

The subscriber himself chooses the tariff he needs, based on his needs. For consumption of the tariff above the norm, for 1 MB you will have to pay from 0.14 to 0.30 rubles, depending on the tariff.

How to connect to the Internet from Rostelecom

If you are interested in at least one of the proposals considered, then you can proceed to the connection procedure. It is best to apply online as it is faster and more convenient. To do this, it is recommended to adhere to the following algorithm:

Go to the main page of the Moscow branch of Rostelecom using the link: https://moscow.rt.ru/ .
Scroll to the available tariffs and select the appropriate category: 4 in 1, 3 in 1 combo or Internet separately. If you are interested in the combination of home Internet with digital television, then go to the web address: https://moscow.rt.ru/homeinternet/internet_mobile#ctv .
Select the appropriate tariff plan and click on the “Connect” menu.
Please provide the following information:
A name so that the manager can contact you;
Contact phone number for a call back to your request.
Having agreed to the processing of personal data, click on “Submit Application”.

Now wait for the operator to call and arrange a time for the technician to arrive. It is worth noting that if connection is not possible in your home, an SMS with a corresponding notification will be sent to the specified number.

Reviews about the service

Reviews should be studied with great care. In the media space you can see a large number of negative reviews, which are not always justified. And all because people rarely write about the positive features of the service. As a result, many future subscribers get the impression that Rostelecom provides low-quality services. This is a misconception.

But you shouldn’t place much trust in positive reviews either, because they are often custom-made. The best option is to ask your friends who are Rostelecom subscribers about the satellite dish. They will be able to provide accurate information about the quality of services provided, the reputation of the operator and the costs of equipment and tariffs.

In most cases, Rostelecom subscribers say that they like the fact of connecting TV to the most remote corners of Russia, they also like the quality of image and sound, ease of setup and installation. On the downside, users note constant interruptions in Internet speed and the dependence of the quality of the satellite dish signal on weather conditions. At the same time, if some equipment breaks down, you have to solve these problems yourself.

Independent connection and configuration of a router, set-top box for IPTV

If the user knows a little about how to configure the equipment of his home digital network, he will be able to cope with connecting interactive TV on his own. Unfortunately, the Rostelecom set-top box works on the principle of clearly identifying the data channel. Therefore, to properly configure the network, you may need instructions for the router.

Setting up the router

The main thing that will have to be changed in the router settings is the port or their group to access the IPTV protocol . To do this, in the corresponding settings block you need:

indicate the number of the physical port to which the Rostelecom set-top box is connected;
change the IGMP proxy parameter according to the provider's recommendations.

Important! If the Rostelecom set-top box is connected with a cable that directly enters the apartment from the provider’s box in the house, you will not have to make any equipment settings.

Setting up the set-top box

How exactly to set up channels and start using the Rostelecom set-top box will be explained in the instructions for its operation. When you first start the device, it will independently check the firmware version and, if necessary, download a set of updated software.

Remote control binding

The remote control that comes with Rostelecom equipment is universal. It must be forcibly initialized to communicate with the set-top box and TV. This is done like this:

the set-top box turns on;
on the remote control you need to press two buttons OK and TV simultaneously until the latter blinks twice;
you need to enter the four-digit code for linking the remote controls, which is indicated in the operating instructions for the TV.

You can find the desired combination by searching. To do this, hold down the OK and TV buttons, after blinking twice on the keyboard, dial 991. Then you need to press the channel up button. With each click, the remote control will change the access code. When you select the one you want, the TV will turn off. Once this happens, to bind the remote control, just click OK.

Is connecting worth the money?

Rostelecom has fairly high prices, but this is compensated by the high quality of services and large coverage. For example, the MTS company can offer equipment with an antenna with a diameter of 60 cm for 3,990 rubles (as part of a promotion). But the disadvantage is that the company has a fairly small coverage area.

NTV+ subscribers have almost the same TV costs. Let's touch on the topic of the Internet. The aggregator has two tariff plans: Unlimited 20 and Unlimited 40. Prices are 2392 and 3992 rubles. per month accordingly. But this is only in the first 3 months, then the price increases by 33 percent. We can conclude that although the cost of satellite TV from Rostelecom cannot be called low, it has a high-quality signal that covers all of Russia. We must not forget that the quality of communication and service from the provider is at the highest level. When choosing a television aggregator, you need to pay attention not only to the cost of equipment and maintenance, but also to the coverage area. In some regions of the Russian Federation there is simply no other alternative to the operator and is not expected.

Review of TV packages

Rostelecom television can be connected to any client using the operator’s services. The provider offers to use one of 7 tariffs:

“2 in 1 Express 100 Starter”;
“For impressions everywhere 200”;
“2 in 1 Gaming 500”;
"For family 200";
“2 in 1 Express 200 Starter”;
"For a total of 200";
"2 in 1 Reboot 100 Starter".

Regardless of the choice of tariff plan, the client receives a free Wi-Fi router and Rostelecom TV set-top box.

Subscribers who choose a television package are automatically provided with an Internet channel. Each TP includes the following TV channels:

38 ethereal;
28 educational;
24 entertaining;
17 informational;
16 TV series and films;
12 musical;
9 children's;
8 sports;
3 others;
2 TV stores.

"2 in 1 Express 100 Starter"

Subscribers who decide to subscribe to this TV tariff receive:

fiber optic line with a capacity of 100 Mbit/s;
interactive TV – 157 channels.

For using the functionality, the operator deducts 549 rubles from the account monthly. This TP does not imply the connection of additional

The tariff plan ranks second in the line. Clients receive:

Internet with a bandwidth of 200 Mbit/s;
interactive TV of Rostelecom with 157 channels.

For increasing speed, payment increases by 50 rubles. per month, which is 599 rubles. This offer is only relevant if you often work or play on the Internet. There are also no additional options provided.