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WhatsApp soon allows chat transfers without Google Drive

WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature aimed at simplifying the process of transferring chat history between smartphones, bypassing the need for Google Drive. According to The Economic Times, the Meta-owned messaging platform is developing a feature that will allow users to transfer their chat history from one phone to another witho...

Jio-SES satcom JV seeks trial spectrum after IN-Space clearance

Jio Satellite Communications has sought spectrum from the Department of Telecom (DoT) to start trial of satellite broadband services following authorisation granted by regulator IN-SPACe, sources aware of the development said.

Tata Play launches ‘Anime Local’ in Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi

Tata Play has expanded its value-added service portfolio with the introduction of Anime Local, bringing the best of Japanese animation to Indian audiences. This ad-free service is available to all Tata Play subscribers in three languages—Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam. Anime Local offers a diverse selection of curated anime content, including po...

Airtel launches new plans for T20 WC

Airtel has introduced special recharge plans to coincide with the T20 World Cup, offering customers a three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar, the tournament's official streaming partner in India. The new prepaid plans start at Rs 499, providing users with 3GB of high-speed data per day for 28 days, along with a three-month

Telcos eye T20 WC to boost data usage, ARPU

After the Indian Premier League (IPL), telecom companies are now trying to capitalize on the cricket fever with the upcoming World Cup by launching low-priced data-only packs as well as bundled subscriptions to over-the-top (OTT) platforms, in a bid to push data usage and average revenue per user (ARPU).

Bharti Airtel appoints Sharat Sinha as CEO of Airtel business

Bharti Airtel has announced the appointment of Sharat Sinha as the new CEO of Airtel Business, effective June 3, 2024. Sinha will report directly to Gopal Vittal, CEO and MD of Bharti Airtel, and will join the Airtel Management Board, the company said in a press...

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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!