Broadband

Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd Data Leaked on Dark Web

In a concerning development for digital security, Hathway Cable & Datacom Limited, one of India’s leading broadband and cable TV service providers, has experienced a significant data breach. Our investigation reveals that an undisclosed number of customer records have been compromised and are now circulating on the dark web. This incident raises serious concerns regarding […]

Broadband

Government Classifies Satellite Broadband as Telecom Service, Permits 100% FDI through Automatic Route

The government is poised to classify satellite broadband as a telecom service, making companies like Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Jeff Bezos-led Amazon Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat eligible for 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) through the automatic route, similar to telecom service providers, according to top lawyers and senior satellite industry executives. This move […]

Broadband

Is Fixed Broadband the Next Big Opportunity for Telcos?

The wireless segment in India has experienced significant growth, particularly with the advent of Jio. Telcos have successfully implemented 4G networks nationwide and are now poised to introduce 5G technology across the country. Efforts by telecom operators like Airtel to extend network coverage to rural areas underscore the potential for further expansion. Anticipated growth in […]

Broadband

ACT Fibernet to Deploy 500 Hotspots in Chennai

Chennai is poised to become a connected city with Bengaluru-based ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd) gearing up to deploy 500 hotspots across the city, with plans to scale up to nearly 3,000 within the next 18-24 months, according to a company official. The service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin at […]

Broadband

ACT Fibernet Partners with Aprecomm for Wi-Fi Optimization

India’s leading wired broadband ISP, ACT Fibernet, has announced a strategic partnership with Aprecomm to deploy advanced technology aimed at optimizing residential Wi-Fi connections. The collaboration seeks to leverage AI-powered solutions to enhance the in-home Wi-Fi experience for ACT Fibernet’s extensive user base, comprising over two million connected households. The primary goal is to reduce […]

Broadband

ACT Expands OTT Bundles to Compete with Telcos in Home Broadband

ACT Fibernet, an internet service provider, is aiming to expand its footprint in tier-1 and tier-2 cities like Delhi, Ghaziabad, Salem, Trichy, and Ahmedabad by enhancing its network infrastructure, improving customer service, and competitively challenging major telecom players. With an ISP-Category A license, ACT Fibernet plans to compete aggressively against telcos offering OTT bundled services […]

Broadband

BharatNet Phase 3: BSNL Initiates Rs 65,000 Crore Tender

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a tender worth Rs 65,000 crore for the third phase of the BharatNet project, presenting a new revenue opportunity for vendors like Ericsson, HFCL, and Tejas Networks. This initiative is part of the government’s ambitious Rs 1.39 lakh crore BharatNet project, aimed at enhancing last-mile connectivity and […]

Broadband

Excitel Launches Valentine’s Day Offer

Excitel, a wireline internet service provider (ISP), has unveiled its special Valentine’s Day Offer, presenting its 200 Mbps and 300 Mbps Kickstarter Internet Plans starting at Rs 424. These plans, an extension of its Kickstarter plan, include 20 free OTT (Over-the-top) subscriptions. Details of Excitel’s Kickstarter Valentine’s Day Offer Excitel’s limited-time offer is available from […]

Broadband

C-DOT and IIT Kharagpur Teams Up to Make Next Gen Broadband Technology

C-DOT, the Telecom R&D center of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-K), have signed an agreement for the development of prototypes for a 10-Gigabit-capable symmetric Passive Optical Network (XGS-PON) Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and Optical Network Unit (ONU), as announced by the Ministry of Communications […]

Broadband

Broadcasters Advocate Exclusion of OTT from Broadcast Bill Scope

The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has made an appeal to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to exempt OTT platforms from the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill 2023, arguing that they differ substantially from linear broadcasting platforms. Representing major broadcasters such as Disney Star, Zee, Sony, and Viacom18, the IBDF proposed that the […]