What Basic Package actually means
A practical look at Basic Plan in Ukraine, written around measurable numbers rather than impressions.
A single viewer watching in the bedroom on one display rarely requires more than Basic provides. Contract speed and delivered speed are different things: fibre into the building tells you very little about what arrives at the screen in the bedroom. For a couple sharing one television, the practical question is not which plan is best in general, but which one fits the number of screens genuinely running at a Sunday evening.
Where to start with Basic Package
Picture picture quality tracks bandwidth: about 12 Mbps per feed for the picture quality Basic delivers, ahead of every other demand on the line. A Basic package permits 2 simultaneous feeds, and that number governs whether two people can view separate programmes at the same time.
A plan will not fix an HDMI cable older than the television, and no headline speed compensates for a unit set to the wrong output mode. Basic Plan includes how a television signal reaches a screen in Ukraine over an internet connection instead of an aerial or a dish.
Simultaneous feeds explained
Total the bandwidth before adding the display: three Full HD streams require about 24 to 36 Mbps between them. A device that is powered up and waiting does not consume a feed; a unit left paused mid-programme often takes one. A second display in the garden room and a third elsewhere is roomy on Premium and tight on Basic.
HD, Full HD and 4K in practice
A larger screen in the living room makes the gap between Full HD and 4K obvious; a display under about 43 inches renders it barely perceptible. Motion smoothing is the option most frequently responsible for an image that fails to convince without anyone being able to say why.
Sharpness controls on the television generally spoil the image, since they add edge artefacts to a signal that is compressed before it arrives. Judge quality on the same content twice instead of across distinct channels, as source material varies more than the delivery does.
When something goes wrong
A fault that appears on one Other but not on a iPhone / iPad in the same garden room is a unit issue, rather than a network fault. Adjust one thing at a time, and record what you changed — a fault fixed by three simultaneous changes comes back without a reason. A problem that appears only at a wet Sunday is a bandwidth fault until proven otherwise.
| 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 TV; retest at a Sunday evening |
| Everything is slow to respond, picture is fine | Unit interface, not the feed | Free storage on the Android TV; restart it fully |
| Works during the day, struggles in the evening | Shared connection congestion | Contrast the same channel twelve hours apart |
| One display works, another does not | Unit or stream limit | Verify whether 2 feeds are already in use |
| Picture looks soft on a sizeable display | Output mode or quality tier | Set a fixed output; confirm the package includes HD / Full HD |
| Sound is out of step with the picture | Audio pass-through on the soundbar | Set the bedroom soundbar to pass-through rather than auto |
| Guide is empty or partly filled | Guide still loading, or wrong time zone | Wait for it to complete; confirm the device time zone |
Devices that suit Ukraine homes
If you are replacing hardware anyway, choose the option with a wired network port — that clears a family of faults in one step. Supported hardware includes Android TV, Smart TV, Firestick, MAG, Windows, macOS, and the noticeable difference between them is interface speed instead of picture quality. A iPhone / iPad in the spare bedroom and a Android Phone elsewhere is a usual arrangement, and it works as long as the package allows 2 simultaneous feeds. A iPhone / iPad is the simplest choice for the spare bedroom, since it keeps the picture path short and avoids a second remote control.
- Android TV
- Smart TV
- Firestick
- MAG
- Windows
- macOS
- Android Phone
- iPhone / iPad
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Enigma2
- Formuler
- Other
Choosing between Basic and Premium
Nothing about the package changes the local network, so upgrading will not fix a wall between the router and the screen. A single viewer watching in the spare bedroom on one display rarely requires more than Basic provides.
There are two plans. Basic covers HD and Full HD with 2 simultaneous feeds; Premium includes 4K and Full HD with priority servers and up to 5 simultaneous feeds. If you are unsure, take the brief option first and move up once you know how many screens are actually running at a Saturday afternoon.
| Term | Basic | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 13.99 EUR | 15.99 EUR |
| 3 months | 24.99 EUR | 35.99 EUR |
| 6 months | 35.99 EUR | 45.99 EUR |
| 12 months | 55.99 EUR | 69.99 EUR |
| 24 months | 99.99 EUR | 119.99 EUR |
| 36 months | 139.99 EUR | 169.99 EUR |
Getting the network right first
Where wiring is impossible, shifting the router into the open commonly does more than replacing it, since a wall between the router and the display costs more throughput than the majority of people expect. Contract speed and delivered speed are two separate matters: a shared building connection into the building says almost nothing about what arrives at the display in the landing.
A wired run to the main display takes out the biggest unknown, and it is worth attempting even temporarily. A 4K stream is calculated at approximately 25 Mbps, which is why the Basic package matters the majority of for households watching on a large screen in the landing.
Total cost, by term length
There is no separate charge for the programme guide or for help during setup — both are included on either plan. For a single viewer, compare the total for the term against what the same period costs on the alternative plan instead of the advertised monthly numbers. The per-month figure falls as the term lengthens, and that is the only mechanism by which the price changes.
| Term | Total for the term | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 13.99 EUR | 13.99 EUR |
| 3 months | 24.99 EUR | 8.33 EUR |
| 6 months | 35.99 EUR | 6.00 EUR |
| 12 months | 55.99 EUR | 4.67 EUR |
| 24 months | 99.99 EUR | 4.17 EUR |
| 36 months | 139.99 EUR | 3.89 EUR |
Rights, explained plainly
Channel availability in Ukraine consequently differs from availability elsewhere, and it can change between one season and the next. Ask about current availability before ordering instead of trusting an older printed set. Broadcasting rights are split across distinct rights holders, and they vary by country and by season.
Frequently asked questions
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 instead of as a monthly figure, as the term is what is being bought. For a couple sharing one television, compare the total for the term against what the same period costs on the alternative package instead of the advertised monthly numbers.
The picture drops in the evening but not during the day. Why?
That pattern suggests bandwidth instead of the plan or the unit. A fault that turns up only at a Sunday evening is a bandwidth fault until proven otherwise. A fault that appears on one Android TV but not on a Android Phone in the same bedroom is a device issue, rather than a network fault.
How many people can watch at the same time?
The answer comes from the plan rather than the number of devices you own. If a stream stops when another starts, the stream limit has been reached — that is the plan working as described, and not a defect. Where several people watch independently, settling which screens count at a Sunday evening avoids an upgrade that was never needed. Total the bandwidth before adding the display: three Full HD streams need about 24 to 36 Mbps between them.
Which device should I use in the bedroom?
The one already wired into the screen is typically the right answer, because it keeps the picture path short and removes an extra remote. A Android TV is the straightforward choice for the bedroom, since it keeps the picture path short and avoids a second remote control. Confirm the output mode before blaming the source: a screen left on automatic can drop HD / Full HD quietly.
How much internet speed do I in fact require?
Package on about five Mbps for each HD stream, eight to twelve for each Full HD feed, and approximately twenty-five for each 4K stream. Each stream asks for around 12 Mbps to hold HD / Full HD steadily, and that figure is per feed and not per property. A wired run to the primary display removes the single largest variable, and it is worth attempting even as a short experiment.
What is included besides the channels?
Both plans come with the EPG programme guide and help during setup, and neither is charged separately. The plans differ in picture quality ceiling and stream count. They do not differ in the guide, the unit list, or the help available during setup. Premium becomes the sensible choice once a big display and a second or third simultaneous feed arrive together.
Which channels are included?
Broadcasting rights are split across different rights holders and differ from country to country and season to season, so a licensed service carries only what it is licensed to carry. This page purposely cites no competition, package or broadcaster, since doing so would imply a licence that may not exist for Ukraine. A licensed service carries only the content it is licensed to carry, which is why no honest page can promise a specific competition or channel. Ask about current availability before ordering instead of trusting an older printed set.