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DoT overhauls spectrum charge methodology

To promote ease of doing business, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has revised the methodology to levy spectrum charges on captive users, rationalising fees paid by such players. As per officials, the DoT will now be charging for spectrum based on area as against the number of devices earlier. "We ...

Airtel-Alphabet laser tech deal faces challenges

Bharti Airtel's plans to use Google parent Alphabet's laser internet technology, Taara, to support its 4G and 5G operations in India has hit an air pocket. The Sunil Mittal-led telecom operator is not convinced about the effectiveness of using Taara as a wireless backhaul t...

Telecom sector agr surges to rs 65k+ Cr in Q1, Up 1.75 percent

The telecom sector recorded 1.75 percent sequential growth in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) in the April-June quarter, during which Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio saw a rapid uptake of 5G services, further accelerated by sporting events like the Indian Premier League (IPL). The latest data released by the ...

Indian Gen Z set to drive Instagram trends in 2024

Gen Z in India will lead the key trends on Instagram next year, from prioritizing careers to being super on point with meme preferences, and exploring a variety of food flavors, the Meta-owned company said on Monday. In various realms, including food, beauty, and fashion trends, Indian Gen Z has shown a heightened inclination to embrace and e...

Google delays Gemini AI model launch to next year

Google's state-of-the-art AI model, Gemini, has encountered a setback, according to a report by The Information. Originally slated for release sooner, the debut of Gemini has now been rescheduled to early 2024 due to complications in managing non-English prompts, sources close to the development have disclosed...

Average smartphone data traffic in India highest globally: Ericsson

5G is expected to account for nearly 68 per cent of all subscriptions by 2029, while average data traffic per smartphone may rise more twofold, according to a report released yesterday.

5G subscriptions are projected to reach around 130 million this year and 860 million by the end of...

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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!