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HFCL wins ₹1,127 cr BSNL network transformation deal

HFCL Ltd. (HFCL) on Monday said it has secured a Rs 1,127 crore order from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) aimed at transforming the optical transport network (OTN) infrastructure across the state-owned telco's pan-India network. HFCL's comprehensive network upgrade will not only cater to the requirement...

WhatsApp Web introduces username creation feature

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to create a username from a web client. With this feature, users will soon be able to personalize their profiles and easily connect with others using a unique identifier, making it easier for them to find and connect with fri...

Jio, IIT-B to collaborate on ‘Bharat GPT’ for TV OS: Akash Ambani

Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani yesterday said the country's largest telco is working with the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to launch a 'Bharat GPT' programme.

The company, a unit of Reliance Industries, is also "comprehensiv...

Airtel to challenge Rs 24.9lakh penalty under CGST act

Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it does not agree with an order it received under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act for a levy of Rs 24.94 lakh penalty and will take suitable action for rectification or reversal. The violation pertains to alleged irregular input tax cred...

Airtel Xstream Play expands content portfolio with aha Tamil, Telugu

Bharti Airtel has revealed an expansion in its OTT aggregator service, Airtel Xstream Play, by introducing aha Tamil and Telugu to its array of offerings for subscribers. aha OTT, a collaborative venture between Allu Arvind’s Geeta Arts and My Home Group, made its debut in ...

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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!