Disney+ Hotstar, the Star India-owned streaming service, has reported an 8% QoQ decline in its paid subscriber base, dropping by 4.6 million to 52.9 million in the quarter ending April 1, 2023. This follows a 3.8 million drop in the previous quarter. The churn in subscribers is attributed to the loss of Indian Premier League (IPL) digital rights and the non-renewal of a content deal with Reliance Jio. Viacom18, Disney... Read More
Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, has unveiled its first live commercial 400 Gbps Ethernet (GE) Trans-Atlantic service. The new service is now live and operational, connecting London to New York, and is being provided to the Energy Sciences Network (ESnet), a high-performance network funded by the US Department of Energy's Office of Science and managed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Enhancing Connectivity... Read More
Telekom Malaysia (TM) has terminated its share subscription agreement (SSA) for a 20 percent equity stake in Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), according to the Bursa announcement (local exchange) filed on May 10, 2023. The announcement stated that the longstop date for fulfilling all conditions precedent in the SSA had lapsed, resulting in TM issuing a termination notice to DNB with immediate effect. Also Read: Malaysia to Allow Second 5G Network... Read More
If you are looking for affordable broadband plans in India, then you have come to the right place. Here, we will take a look at some of the most affordable broadband plans that are offered by the major internet service providers (ISPs) in India. There are plenty of options for customers to choose from, and hence it can become quite hard to identify which would be the best option for... Read More
In the latest report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on telecom subscription data, Vodafone Idea, one of India's telecom operators, faces yet another month of declining wireless subscribers. The data, as of February 28, 2023, shows that Vodafone Idea lost a staggering 2,001,388 subscribers, marking the 23rd consecutive month of decline for the telco. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Continues Its Streak; Lost 1.3 Million Wireless Subscribers... Read More
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are the four telecom operators in India. Two of these, including Airtel and Jio, are doing good in terms of business over the last few years. While at the same time, Vi and BSNL are struggling to keep the business afloat. In the month of February 2023, Jio and Airtel were again the only ones to add... Read More
Emirates Telecommunications Group (e&) and Vodafone Group have announced a strategic relationship to strengthen their collaboration and business synergy. This agreement comes following e&'s significant investment in Vodafone over the past year, according to the exchange filing. To recollect Vodafone Group's biggest shareholder, Emirates Telecommunications Group, has initiated talks with the troubled British Telecom group to push for changes on its board in April 2023. The relationship between the two... Read More
Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, has announced its latest content offering for subscribers by partnering with FanCode to provide exclusive content on its Airtel Xstream platform. With this collaboration, Airtel Xstream now boasts the largest collection of over 19 over-the-top (OTT) platforms available to consumers across mobile and large-screen formats. Also Read: Airtel Xstream Premium App Completes One Year Journey as It Redefined OTT Bundling FanCode's... Read More
Airtel Africa, a prominent telecommunications and mobile money services provider across Africa has announced positive operating and financial performance in the recently released results for the year ending March 2023. Airtel Africa company witnessed significant growth in its customer base, with a notable 9 percent increase to reach a total of 140.0 million customers. Customer Base This growth can be attributed to the increasing adoption of mobile data and mobile... Read More
MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC), a joint venture between MIESCOR, a subsidiary of Manila Electric (Meralco), and Stonepeak, a leading infrastructure investment firm, has achieved a significant milestone in its tower acquisition deal with Globe Telecom, Philippines. The deal involves the acquisition of a portfolio of 2,180 telecom towers and related passive infrastructure. Also Read: Globe Builds Over 2200 New 5G Sites in 2022 Expanded Tower Portfolio: Additional 160 Towers... Read More
Verizon and Vertical Bridge have joined forces to build cell towers across the US in an effort to expand Verizon's 4G and 5G Ultra Wideband services. This partnership aims to address the growing need for enhanced connectivity and expand Verizon's network coverage. Also Read: Verizon Expands 5G Ultra Wideband Network in Nebraska Mutual Benefits and Infrastructure Development Under the agreement, Vertical Bridge will construct custom-designed towers to meet Verizon's specific... Read More
Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, has reached a significant milestone by signing a 10-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sonnedix, a prominent international renewable energy producer, in Spain. This PPA marks Sonnedix's largest transaction in Europe to date and represents a crucial step in establishing a long-term partnership with Equinix, a global leader in digital infrastructure. Also Read: Equinix Signs Five New Solar PPAs in Spain Totalling 225 MW... Read More
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