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Airtel picks Tejas Networks for optical network expansion

Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s premier communications solutions provider has selected Tejas Network for expansion of its optical network capacity in key metropolitan markets. Tejas will supply, install and support its TJ1600 DWDM/OTN pro...

Vi launches new offers for T20 fans

Vi, India’s leading telecom operator, on Tuesday, announced the 2nd edition of ‘Play Along’, a popular game concept. As per the company’s press release, Vi has announced T20 Dekho bhi, Khelo bhi, and Jeeto bhi on the Vi app exclusively. Where users can play the game alone or along with their friends and win attractive prizes with each of the ...

Airtel announces new pre-paid plans with Disney+Hotstar

Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s premier communications solutions provider has revised some of its popular plans to add a Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription at no extra cost for its prepaid customers. As per the company’s press release, Airtel customers can avail free unlimited access to ...

India announces relief package for troubled telecom sector

In what is being termed as big bang reforms, India’s federal government on Wednesday approved a relief package for the financially beleaguered telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100...

Retailers to invest in user engagement, cloud, IoT for efficiency: Report

Indian retailers are gearing up to aggressively invest in customer engagement, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and other new-age technologies to drive efficiencies and experiences, according to Airtel Business Insights report.

Retailers are leveraging digital technologie...

Modi Cabinet does not take up telecom revival package: Sources

India's federal cabinet did not take up proposals on Wednesday for providing financial relief to the country's cash-strapped telecoms sector, a government source said.

The cabinet was widely expected to take a decision on a so-called relief package for the telecoms industry, which wo...

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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!