Bala Yogesh

Born in India, Yogesh loves to travel and has lived in multiple countries including New Zealand and Canada. His bylines can be found on various newspapers and blogs throughout the world, including Vancouver Sun, Surrey Now-Leader, Daily Hive , Investing News Network and Rach F1.

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Telecom Operator Arrangements Critical to Disney+ Hotstar

Telecom Operator Arrangements Critical to Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ Hostar, the over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform run by Walt Disney owned Star India, has over 18,000 hours of “unparalleled content,” says Bob Chapek, chief executive officer at Walt Disney. Chapek said that Walt Disney’s approach with its direct-to-consumer offerings “across the world is that one size does not fit … Read More

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Telecom Sector Duopoly Still a Possibility with No Tariff Hikes

Telecom Sector Duopoly Still a Possibility with No Tariff Hikes

The Telecom industry in India can still “slip towards a duopoly” in absence of a “sizable tariff hike,” multiple analysts say. The Union government on Wednesday announced a set of “structural and process reforms” for the telecom industry to “promote healthy competition” and to “generate employment opportunities.” The measures announced … Read More

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ACT Fibernet to Provide Superior User Experience, CEO Says Significant Progress Made in Internet Speed

ACT Fibernet to Provide Superior User Experience, CEO Says Significant Progress Made in Internet Speed

Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT), the fourth largest wired broadband service provider in India “believes in radical social transformation,” says Bala Malladi, chief executive officer at ACT. Malladi told TelecomTalk that the company seeks to empower “individuals with access to high speed data,” with ACT “working to fulfil” its vision through … Read More

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OTT Platforms Emerge As Focal Point for Telecom, DTH Operators

OTT Platforms Emerge As Focal Point for Telecom, DTH Operators

Vodafone Idea on Tuesday said that the “telecom industry is undergoing a digital transformation” due to the “growing” consumption of over-the-top (OTT) platforms along with the Internet of Things (IoT) “acceleration.” The operator shared the development in its annual report with Vodafone Idea also highlighting that the telecom operators are … Read More

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Bharti Airtel Getting Set for Bigger Battles

Bharti Airtel Getting Set for Bigger Battles

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest wireless operator in India is “building a war chest for upcoming growth opportunities” but its plans to raise the funds was “not necessary” at this time, say multiple analysts. The operator on Sunday announced that its board in a meeting approved its plan to raise up … Read More

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Data Consumption in India Expected to Hit 40GB Per Smartphone

Data Consumption in India Expected to Hit 40GB Per Smartphone

Data consumption in India is “expected to grow over three-fold to 40GB per smartphone” by 2025, says Doron Arazi, chief executive officer at Ceragon Networks, a company that offers wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Arazi said that India with over 62 crore internet users has the “world’s second largest user … Read More

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