What Premium Plan actually means
Here is what Premium Package means in practice in Montenegro, separated into the connection, the local network, the device and the plan.
The package does not alter the local network, so upgrading cannot resolve a set-top box stacked on a hot amplifier. Contract speed and delivered speed are distinct things: cable into the building says almost nothing about what reaches the screen in the garden room. A Premium package permits 5 simultaneous streams, and that number decides whether two people can watch different things at once.
Where to start with Premium Package
No part of Premium Package is settled by a single number, which is why this page keeps apart the link figures and the settings on the box. The useful way to think about Premium Package is as four separate parts: the link into the home, the local network, the device in the box room, and the plan itself.
The starting point in Montenegro is typically a copper line, and the difference between two households on the same contract is almost always the local network. A package will not fix a router still on factory channel settings, and no amount of bandwidth compensates for a device set to the wrong output mode.
Planning for a household with a night-shift worker
Simultaneous feeds are counted per plan, instead of per box: Basic permits 2, Premium allows up to 5. If a stream stops when another starts, the feed limit has been reached — that is the package working as described, and not a defect. For a household with a night-shift worker, the workable limit is normally met at half past eight in the evening and not at midday.
Getting the first stream running
Have the Android TV in the landing powered up and on the network before you start, and record its model number. Setup goes faster when the network is settled first, since a fault introduced at the network stage looks exactly like a fault in the package. If a step fails, stay with it rather than continuing — changing one setting at a time is what keeps the diagnosis short.
- Connect the Android Phone in the garden room to the network, using a cable if one can reach.
- Confirm that the display is set to a fixed output mode instead of automatic.
- Open the player application on the Android Phone and enter the access details exactly as supplied.
- Let the programme guide finish loading before judging anything — a partial guide seems like a fault.
- Play one channel for ten full minutes without touching any options.
- Record the time and the result, then repeat the same test at a Saturday afternoon.
Picture picture quality, honestly
Set the display to a fixed output instead of letting it switch, then judge quality — automatic switching hides the very problem you are trying to measure. HD asks for about 5 Mbps per stream, Full HD between 8 and 12, and 4K around 25 — those are the numbers worth planning around.
Sharpness controls on the television usually make things worse, since they add edge artefacts to a signal that is compressed before it arrives. A larger screen in the spare bedroom makes the gap between Full HD and 4K plain; a display under about 43 inches makes it much harder to see.
Choosing the unit
Verify the output mode before faulting the feed: a display left on automatic can downscale 4K / Full HD without announcing it. Older hardware tends to fail at the interface: menus become slow well before the image suffers. Keep the device list to what you truly reach for; every extra box in the landing is another thing to update and another remote to lose. Supported hardware includes Android TV, Smart TV, Firestick, MAG, Windows, macOS, and the practical difference between them is interface speed rather than picture picture quality.
- Android TV
- Smart TV
- Firestick
- MAG
- Windows
- macOS
- Android Phone
- iPhone / iPad
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Enigma2
- Formuler
- Other
Total cost, by term length
There is no surcharge for the programme guide or for help during setup — both are included on either plan. The per-month figure drops as the term lengthens, and that is the only mechanism by which the price changes. Prices are shown in EUR for the entire term instead of as a monthly figure, since the term is what is in practice purchased.
| Term | Total for the term | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 15.99 EUR | 15.99 EUR |
| 3 months | 35.99 EUR | 12.00 EUR |
| 6 months | 45.99 EUR | 7.67 EUR |
| 12 months | 69.99 EUR | 5.83 EUR |
| 24 months | 119.99 EUR | 5.00 EUR |
| 36 months | 169.99 EUR | 4.72 EUR |
Troubleshooting, by symptom
A problem that turns up only at a Friday night is a bandwidth problem until proven otherwise. Almost every fault falls into one of a small number of categories, and the symptom usually points at which one. Work from the symptom instead of from the guess: the table below maps what you see to what is useful checking first.
| What you see | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Picture freezes for a second, then continues | Short bandwidth dips | Try a wired run to the Android Phone; retest at a Saturday afternoon |
| Everything is slow to respond, picture is fine | Unit interface, not the feed | Free storage on the Android Phone; restart it fully |
| Works during the day, struggles in the evening | Shared link congestion | Compare the same channel twelve hours apart |
| One screen works, another does not | Device or stream limit | Check whether 5 feeds are already in use |
| Picture looks soft on a sizeable screen | Output mode or quality tier | Set a fixed output; confirm the package covers 4K / Full HD |
| Sound is out of step with the picture | Audio pass-through on the soundbar | Set the garden room soundbar to pass-through instead of auto |
| Guide is empty or partly filled | Guide still loading, or wrong time zone | Wait for it to complete; confirm the device time zone |
Content and rights
Ask about current availability before ordering rather than relying on a list published at some earlier point. This page purposely cites no competition, package or broadcaster, since doing so would imply a licence that may not exist for Montenegro. The same principle applies to on-demand material: what is included is a licensing question, rather than an engineering matter.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch on a iPhone / iPad as well?
Yes, provided the feed count allows it. Simultaneous streams are counted per package, instead of per box: Basic allows 2, Premium permits up to 5. A device that is switched on but idle does not consume a stream; a device left paused mid-programme frequently does.
Does a longer term reduce the price?
Yes, and it is the only mechanism by which the price changes. Prices are shown in EUR for the entire term and not as an instalment, as the term is what is being bought. A shorter term costs more per month and asks less up front, which suits anyone still deciding how many screens they require. Confirm the current price before ordering, because the figure that matters is the one quoted when the order is placed.
Do I need to adjust my router?
Not typically. Each feed needs about 25 Mbps to hold 4K / Full HD steadily, and that figure is per feed rather than per household. A wired run to the main display takes out the biggest unknown, and it is worth attempting even as a short experiment. Two Full HD feeds running together land somewhere around 16 to 24 Mbps before downloads, video calls or a games console are added.
What is included besides the channels?
Both plans include the EPG programme guide and help during setup, and neither is charged separately. A single viewer watching in the garden room on one screen seldom pushes past Basic. If you are unsure, start with the shorter term and move up once you know how many screens are really in use at a Saturday afternoon. For a household with a night-shift worker, the feed count commonly governs it before the picture quality tier does.
Which unit should I use in the garden room?
The one currently attached to the screen is generally the right answer, since it keeps the picture path short and eliminates an extra remote. For a household with a night-shift worker, the deciding factor is commonly how many people need to start watching without help, which favours the device everyone already knows. Supported hardware includes Android TV, Smart TV, Firestick, MAG, Windows, macOS, and the noticeable difference between them is interface speed rather than picture picture quality.
How long does the first setup take?
Allow around twenty minutes, and rather more if the Android Phone has to update itself first. Setup goes faster when the network is settled first, since a fault introduced at the network stage looks exactly like a fault in the package. Set aside about twenty minutes for a first setup, and rather more if the Android Phone needs a system update first. Have the Android Phone in the garden room powered up and on the network before you start, and record its model number.
Which channels are included?
Broadcasting rights are split across separate rights holders and vary by country and by season, so a licensed service carries only what it is licensed to carry. Channel availability in Montenegro consequently is unlike what applies in other markets, and it can adjust between one season and the next. Broadcasting rights are divided between distinct rights holders, and they vary by country and by season.
How much internet speed do I actually require?
Package on around five Mbps for each HD feed, eight to twelve for each Full HD feed, and approximately twenty-five for each 4K stream. Contract speed and delivered speed are distinct things: cable into the building says almost nothing about what reaches the screen in the garden room. Test the same channel for ten minutes at a Saturday afternoon and again twelve hours later — that gap distinguishes a unit fault from network congestion.