DoT initiates move to auction backhaul spectrum

DoT initiates move to auction backhaul spectrum

After the successful auction of the 5G spectrum, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated moves to auction the backhaul spectrum. DoT has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to provide recommendations for the auction of the E-band and V-band spectrum, which is utilized for backhaul purposes. DoT was delib...


Paytm partners with Samsung stores

Paytm partners with Samsung stores

One97 Communications, which owns Paytm, has partnered with Samsung authorized stores across India to facilitate smart payments and Paytm Postpaid (Buy Now, Pay Later) at their retail outlets through the deployment of PoS devices. Through this partnership, Paytm will enable consumers to make digital payments seamlessly. Consumers purchasing...


YouTube testing product for playing online games

YouTube mulls online store for streaming services

Alphabet Inc's YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The company has renewed talks with entertainment companies about participating in the platform, which it is referring to internally as a "channel store", the WSJ report said Friday, citing people close to the recent...


BBC C’wealth Games coverage gets record online viewership

BBC C’wealth Games coverage gets record online viewership

BBC Sport’s coverage of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was streamed a record-breaking 57.1 million times during the 11-day event. This was over six times the amount of streams seen in previous years, with a total of 9 million for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and 8.2 million for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. According ...