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TRAI to release consultation paper on curated video OTT rules

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will likely publish a consultation paper on rules for OTT video services like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and JioCinema, according to The Economic Times (ET). The ...

BSNL, MTNL sign pact for operations synergy

The state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL have signed a memorandum of understanding that will pave the way for operational synergy between them, according to MTNL in a regulatory filing. BSNL has already taken over MTNL's mobile service operations. "We would like to inform you that MTNL has inked a MoU with Bhar...

Vi to deploy route mobile’s anti-spam SMS services

Vodafone Idea announced a partnership with Route Mobile on Friday, under which the latter will provide international A2P (application to person) SMS monetisation services via its artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) powered firewall solutions. Telcos must use firewall solutions to protect their cust...

Jio introduces Netflix subscriptions on prepaid plans

Reliance Jio Infocomm said yesterday it has launched a Netflix subscription on prepaid plans, a move that could intensify competition among domestic telecom comp...

Jio unveils nationwide 5G rollout on 26GHz mmWave spectrum

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (‘RJIL’) has accomplished its minimum rollout obligations in all 22 Licensed Service Areas (‘LSA’) across various spectrum bands, months ahead of schedule. The milestone comes as a result of Jio's strategic foc...

Airtel launches 5G on 26 GHz spectrum

Bharti Airtel announced yesterday that it has begun rolling out 5G services on 26 GHz spectrum across all 22 telecom circles in the country. The roll-out was carried out by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) standard...

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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!