inext TV-X – new generation of set-top boxes for Kyivstar

inext presents TV-X – the new flagship Android device for Kyivstar.

"Kyivstar TV" and 1+1 media cooperation

In 2019, Kyivstar and 1+1 media combined their efforts and launched the joint "Kyivstar TV" project — a service with legal content and video libraries.

It offers more than 320 TV channels from all over the world, including 100+ in HD quality and 40+ Kyivstar TV exclusives. Broadcast control functions include pause and rewind for more than 140 channels, the ability to watch recorded broadcasts for up to 14 days, and a video library with more than 20,000 movies, cartoons, shows and exclusive projects from Ukrainian and international film studios (Paramount, FOX and others).

The number of Kyivstar TV subscribers is constantly growing thanks to high-quality service and a large number of supported devices, such as Android set-top boxes, which account for a significant share among customers. inext developed an exclusive modern media player for Kyivstar with Android 10 (AOSP), Wi-Fi AC and Bluetooth 5.0.

"Through the course of lasting development and adjustment of our system, and thanks to the cooperative efforts of both the Kyivstar TV and inext teams, the most effective solution was brought in — inext TV-X, an exclusive set-top box designed to provide the best experience of the Kyivstar TV service," said Pavel Rybak, Head of the Kyivstar TV project.

"We received a request from one of the biggest OTT services in Ukraine — Kyivstar TV — to develop an up-to-date set-top box model for its service featuring Bluetooth support, in order to connect external devices and use the media player as a home entertainment center, as well as 5 GHz AC Wi-Fi for the best internet connection," said Maksym Schygol, Product Manager for inext at Romsat.

OS Android 10 (AOSP)*

The inext set-top box provides Kyivstar TV's customers with an easy and affordable way to watch any entertainment content on their TV. inext TV-X is based on a customized Android 10 (AOSP) operating system.

* More about the Android Open Source Project.

Dual-Band Wi-Fi AC (IEEE 802.11ac)

TV-X sets up easily and comes with everything you need to get started, including an easy-to-use remote control and a High-Speed HDMI cable. The Wi-Fi AC module helps the device reach the connection speed needed to watch high-quality 4K content without LAN cables.

Bluetooth 5.0

The built-in Bluetooth 5.0 module allows you to connect wireless devices: remote controls, gamepads and headphones. Bluetooth 5.0's primary strengths are improved speed and greater range. In other words, it is faster and operates over greater distances than older versions of Bluetooth. With Bluetooth 5.0, the data transfer speed reaches up to 2 Mbps, double what Bluetooth 4.2 supports.

About inext

inext is a Ukrainian company with more than 10 years of experience. inext specializes in the development and production of Android STBs and media players for the B2B and B2C markets. The company's hallmark is its versatility and individual approach in developing solutions, from IPTV/OTT to complex multimedia systems in urban transport networks, as well as advertising and information multiscreen platforms. It is a truly international team, working from Slovakia, Greece, China and Ukraine.

About Kyivstar

Kyivstar is a Ukrainian telecommunications company that provides communication and data services based on mobile and fixed technologies, including 4G (LTE), in Ukraine. As of 2020, Kyivstar became the largest mobile operator and one of the largest broadband internet providers in Ukraine, serving about 26 million mobile customers and more than 1 million broadband fixed internet customers ("Home Internet").

Kyivstar is part of VEON, one of the world's largest integrated telecommunications companies, headquartered in the Netherlands. The company operates in the markets of the CIS, Europe, Asia and Africa, and its stock is traded on NASDAQ (New York) and Euronext (Amsterdam).