Hotstar, Voot, Zee5, Arre, SonyLIV, ALT Balaji, Netflix and Eros Now also known as Online Curated Content Providers (OCCPs) have voluntarily signed a self-regulatory Code of Best Practices under the…Read More
Telecommunications infrastructure provider UTStarcom has won two Wi-Fi contracts from Indian state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). UTStarcom is assisting BSNL in providing data services to over 1000 remote…Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started sending out text messages to all subscribers about the upcoming changes to television tariffs, which apply to all DTH and local…Read More
In a bonanza for TV viewers, whether cable or direct to home (DTH), the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an order whereby consumers can view 100 pay…Read More
According to ICRA, the wireline broadband subscriber base can increase to 100 million households by FY2024, and the revenue generated from these segments could expand to Rs. 80,000 crore as…Read More
With broadcasters offering bouquets of their channels to subscribers in the new broadcast regulatory regime, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that consumers should keep in mind that…Read More
Over the next 5 years, the home broadband and DTH market would see the greater role of the telecom operators with a higher subscriber base and revenue generation. As per…Read More
The regulatory body for broadcasting notified a regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable TV services in March 2017. The framework is applicable to services provided through Direct to Home (DTH) Systems, Cable…Read More
While all attention was on the social media circus that played out before US Congress throughout the latter part of 2018, another meeting – one of potentially greater significance –…Read More
The Indian wireline broadband market is expected to move towards bundled plans, integrating wireline voice, home broadband and television services is estimated to potentially generate Rs80,000 crore in revenue in…Read More
BSNL recently revised its range of broadband plans to offer daily data benefits to its subscribers. The entry-level broadband plan is priced at Rs 99, and offers 1.5GB daily data…Read More
The Centre plans to revise the minimum connection speed to over 2 Mbps (Megabits per second) immediately and then raise it to 5 Mbps from 512 Kbps (kilobits per second)…Read More
The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry is likely to finalize the DTH policy soon and a Cabinet note on it has been circulated for comments from various ministries. Sources stated…Read More
5G wireless technology may be getting the most attention these days, but the cable industry has unveiled its own plan for delivering next-gen wired connectivity with significantly greater speeds and…Read More
BSNL has introduced a new FTTH broadband plan priced at Rs 1277 which joins the company’s FTTH plans such as Rs 777, Rs 3999, Rs 5999, Rs 9999 and Rs…Read More
Reliance Jio company is planning to offer ‘ultra-broadband’. More importantly, these high-speed data connectivity pathways could be quite pocket-friendly, indicated the 4G mobile and broadband service provider. Reliance Jio is…Read More
Digitization of cable television distribution networks has resulted in improved capacity and quality of signals of television networks. However, concerns such as lack of choice for subscribers, and non-transparency in…Read More
Public broadcaster Doordarshan (DD) is exploring tying up with so-called over-the-top (OTT) platforms for sharing their content through its Free Dish, India’s only free direct-to-home (DTH) satellite TV service, people…Read More
The Madras High Court has refused to stay an order of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), bringing into force a new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services,…Read More
Local Cable Operators (LCOs) in Ahmedabad and other major cities of the state shut down operations on Saturday, depriving viewers of their favorite television shows. They claim that revised tariff…Read More