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TRAI starts nextgen telecom infra deployment pilot project

In order to expedite the availability of digital infrastructure for quick roll out of next generation networks, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has kick started a pilot study at Delhi’s international airport.

The pilot aims to put in place the enabling regulatory and policy...

TRAI extends NATE manufacturing discussion paper deadline

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the date for comments on a consultation Paper on 'Promoting Networking and Telecom Equipment Manufacturing in India' to April 1.

Earlier, the last date was March 11 for submissions, while the counter-comments were to be submit...

USIBC: TRAI could consider suggesting better inter-ministerial synergy

The USIBC has said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) should institutionalize the mechanism to grant permissions and approvals through a fully integrated online single window clearance system, which is time-bound.

“Presently the entire process takes long, and the time...

India’s mobile, b’band user base decline in Dec-21: TRAI data

The mobile user count in India fell by 12.8 million in December 2021 compared to the previous month, with Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea suffering subscriber losses, even as Bharti Airtel added customers, TRAI data showed on Thursday.

Reliance Jio lost about 12.9 million wireless

As TRAI promises new tariff consultations, b’casters withdraw case

In what could be construed as a step towards reconciliation, Indian broadcasters filed an application in the Supreme Court Tuesday to withdraw a case against regulator TRAI, which had been dragging on in various courts for over two years before reaching the apex court mid-2021.

The r...

TRAI floats consultation paper on promoting made-in-India telecom equipment

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper on “Promoting Networking and Telecom Equipment Manufacturing (NATEM) in India”.

The rapidly growing number of data users and the upcoming technologies like 5G, IoT, M2M communications, etc. are likely to...

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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!