OREANDA-NEWS. On 13 May 2009 was announced, that more than 500 citizens of Irkutsk became subscribers of “TVIST” service which was put into operation in the region on February 01, 2009.  “TVIST” is a brand new package of services, offering subscribers broadband access to Internet and Interactive digital TV based on IPTV technology.

“TVIST” is a service of principally new quality and possibilities, which will be extended in the future”- informed Mr. Oleg Shirshov, Director of Irkutsk branch office. “In addition to wide choice of TV channels /digital broadcasting/, “Sibirtelecom” will offer its users ‘Video on request’, ‘TV-mail’ and other services”. In perspective, “TVIST” subscribers  will be able to make use of a wide spectrum of interactive services – viewing of videos at any convenient time, content-storing for the purpose of ongoing individual viewing, choice of languages, “virtual-cinema hall, etc”.

From the moment of putting the service into operation the company offers free of charge connection to  all new subscribers of “TVIST” and a 10% discount for unlimited access to Internet within the package bounds. In the 2nd quarter of 2009 “TVIST” will appear in 3 towns of Irkutsk region: Angarsk, Shelekhovo and Bratsk.