Broadbandindia Magazine

EDITOR’S DESK

That time of the cricket calendar is here again. This month IPL-3 will return, eclipsing – for the 44 days of the tournament – the saas-bahu soaps and reality shows on prime time television. Cricket will once again be the main act in the circus ring, looking to  entice viewers with its high adrenaline format. [...]

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Rakesh Jain

I liked your feature on India: The fastest growing Mobile Market. It is true that the mobile industry has seen unprecedented growth in the last decade. From being an item of luxury for the rich, it has now become a device of basic necessity for the common man. In the current market situation, companies are [...]

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Pinto Ghosh

Thank you for sharing the snapshots of the Cable TV Show 2010 in your last issue. Looks like the event drew crowd in big numbers. I was also happy to see so many trade companies participating and making it a successful event. Pinto Ghosh Kolkata addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.broadbandindiamagazine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fpinto-ghosh%2F'; addthis_title = 'Pinto+Ghosh'; [...]

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Nokia, Intel join hands for MeeGo

Nokia and Intel will merge their top-end smartphone software as they face increasing pressure from cellphone industry newcomers Google and Apple. The world’s top cellphone maker Nokia said that it will merge its Linux Maemo software platform, used in its flagship N900 phone, with Intel’s Moblin, also a version of Linux. The deal is set [...]

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Keertan Adyanthaya is MD, Fox International Channels

Star Movies and Star World EVP and GM Keertan Adyanthaya is ready to take charge of the Fox International Channels as managing director. Starting April, Adyanthaya will be in charge of all existing Fox International Channels in India including National Geographic Channel and Fox History & Entertainment as well as its upcoming channels like Baby [...]

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Huawei launches triple-mode LTE modem

Huawei Technologies launched what it claims to be is the world’s first tripemode LTE modem supporting LTE< UMTS and GSM technological standards. The modem makes use of Qualcomm’s MDM9200TM chipset. “The E398 is designed to address increasing requirements for operators to introduce commercial LTE services with flexible evolution roadmaps. With the E398, the endusers don’t [...]

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CI channel to launch in Europe

Crime & Investigation Network (CI) will make its debut in mainland Europe on the Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ on March 1. Fully localised, it will be offered as part of the Komfortowy+, Prestizowy+ and Prestizowy HD+ packages. CI will become the 11th documentary channel offered by Cyfra+. Worldwide, the service already reaches over 44 million households [...]

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Discovery announces global launch of TLC

Discovery Communications has announced the global launch of TLC, one of the fastest-growing female lifestyle channels in the US. The international version of TLC will have its global launch today in Norway and will be available in more than 75 markets reaching more than 100 million households by spring 2011, making it the most widely [...]

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Travel Channel debuts in New Zealand with SKY

Travel Channel International will be rolling out in New Zealand on 1st May 2010 on New Zealand’s SKY Television platform. The companies confirmed the deal in a press statement. With this deal Travel Channel marks its debut in New Zealand with entertaining and inspirational mix of programmes. The Travel Channel launches on SKY New Zealand’s [...]

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ZTE introduces 160 Gbps Packet Gateway

ZTE Corp debuted its new generation packet gateway product with a capacity of 160 Gbps which the company claims is the highest in the world. In addition ZTE says that the solution also offers highest intelligence and green solution to the service providers. The solution supports EVDO, WiMAX, HSPA(+) and LTE. It also has a [...]

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