Broadband
BharatNet Phase 3 Tender: Announcement of Disqualified Bidders Expected Soon
Delhi, 27 Sept 2024 – The recent opening of BSNL’s Phase-III BharatNet tender, valued at around ₹65,000 crore, has attracted considerable industry attention. A diverse range of bidders has participated, including both solo and consortium bids, with companies leveraging their strengths and strategies to secure these substantial contracts. The ongoing technical evaluation of tenders for […]
Read More
Aqua Comms Launches New Fiber Pair on AEC-1 Subsea Cable Network
Global subsea connectivity provider Aqua Comms has activated a new fiber pair on its AEC-1 system, which connects New York, Dublin, and London. This move reflects the company’s increased investment in the AEC-1 platform to meet the rising bandwidth demands of its customers. Energy Savings and Reduced Power Consumption “This new fiber pair has allowed […]
Read More
Airtel Black Rs 899 Plan Offers 100 Mbps Broadband and DTH Bundle
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, offers a popular Airtel Black plan priced at Rs 899 per month (excluding taxes). This plan combines a 100 Mbps broadband connection with a Wi-Fi setup and a DTH (Direct-to-Home) service. For those unfamiliar, Airtel Black is a bundled service offering from Airtel, designed to provide multiple services under […]
Read More
Jio AirFiber Diwali Offer, 1 Year Free Subscription
Reliance Jio has launched an exciting Diwali offer, giving customers a chance to enjoy a 1-year free Jio AirFiber connection. This promotion runs from September 18 to November 3, 2024, and is open to both new and existing JioFiber and Jio AirFiber users. How to Avail the Offer: – For New Customers: Spend Rs 20,000 […]
Read More
Airtel Partners for India-Italy Submarine Cable Network
Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today, signed an agreement with Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and a top global operator, for additional capacity on a diversified low latency route between Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, Airtel will take capacity from Sparkle […]
Read More
BSNL Live TV App Now on Google Play Store
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced the “BSNL Live TV” app for Android TVs, now available for download on the Google Play Store. The app, published by WeConnect, has so far garnered only 10 downloads. However, the app’s functionalities and features remain unclear. The “About This App” section describes it as offering a unified […]
Read More
Lalbaugcha Raja Live Darshan & Immersion on Airtel Xstream Play
Bharti Airtel’s OTT platform, Airtel Xstream Play, will broadcast the 10-day festivities of Shri Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai’s most iconic Ganesh idols, live from September 7 to 17. Devotees across India can experience the darshan and final immersion into the Arabian Sea via the Airtel Xstream Play app or website. Lalbaugcha Raja Live Streaming […]
Read More
OneWeb Ready to Launch Satellite Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to grant provisional or interim spectrum to companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio for the commercial rollout of satellite internet services in India, according to informed sources. The government intends to wait for the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) before making any decisions on […]
Read More
BharatNet Phase III Tender: BSNL Forms Committee for Bid Evaluation
Committees formed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the technical evaluation of bids under the BharatNet Phase III tender are set to submit their final reports by September 10, 2024. According to an August 14, 2024 letter, the Committee for Evaluation of Tender (CET) for each package will deliver its report, clearly outlining recommendations […]
Read More
HFCL upgrades BSNL Network to Speed Up Data Service
HFCL Limited has successfully completed one of the largest global deployments of Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS) architecture-based Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Valued at approximately ₹390 crore, the project began in October 2022. At 2:15 pm, HFCL’s shares were trading at ₹146.59 on the NSE, up by ₹0.23 […]
Read More