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BSNL launches free Intranet TV in Puducherry

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched three game-changing services in Puducherry, transforming digital connectivity and entertainment for millions. These services include the much-anticipated Intranet TV (BiTV), the expansion of the National Wi-Fi Roaming Facility, and the introduction of Intranet Fibre-based TV (IFTV). The standou...

Airtel, ZEE5 content partnership expands

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications providers, has partnered with ZEE5, a prominent OTT platform, to offer premium digital entertainment to Airtel WiFi customers. Starting at plans priced at Rs.699, Airtel customers will enjoy complimentary access to ZEE5's extensive content library, further enhancing Airtel's holistic di...

Airtel’s AI solution blocks 8bn spam calls in just 2.5 months

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, has reported a major milestone in its battle against spam calls. The company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered solution has successfully flagged and blocked over 8 billion spam calls in just 2.5 months since its rollout. This achievement highlights Airtel’s commitment to...

Airtel signs multi-billion dollar 4G, 5G deal with Ericsson

India's Bharti Airtel yesterday signed a "multi-billion" dollar deal with Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson to boost its 4G and 5G coverage in the world's second-largest smartphone market, a Reuters report stated yesterday.

Under the deal, which Reuters reported in October,

Jio, Airtel, Vi witness subs losses in Sept: TRAI data

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed its subscriber data for September 2024, highlighting significant shifts in India’s telecom sector. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea faced continued subscriber losses for the third consecutive month, while state-owned BSNL reported steady growth, capitalizing on its decis...

Jio IPO likely in 2025; firm valuation estimated at $100bn

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani targets a 2025 Mumbai listing for his telecom business Jio, valued by analysts at over $100 billion, and plans to launch his retail unit's IPO much later, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reliance Industries' boss Ambani hasn't update...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!