COVID-19: Need for improved net infrastructure
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Need for improved net infrastructure

New Indian Express  

While remote learning and remote working are a reality now, the biggest challenge is the speed of internet connectivity across cities and towns. Low/substandard speed internet means a poor experience in downloading/uploading content, and audio/video calls The poor speed can also be attributed to the fact that per household data consumption in cities and towns has increased significantly. Reports suggest video streaming contributes to about 75% of the data consumed on Indian mobile networks. In order to reduce the stress on mobile networks, OTT players like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar among others have agreed to scale down their video streaming from high definition to standard definition on mobile networks during the lockdown period. While SD consumes about 0.7GB data per hour, HD and 4K streaming would consume anywhere between 4 and 10 times more than SD.

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1 week, 6 days ago

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and more decide to downgrade video quality in India amid Coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and more decide to downgrade video quality in India amid Coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

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4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Video streaming firms suspend HD, ultra HD transmission on mobile during lockdown

Firstpost  

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BSNL introduces free work at home broadband plan with 5GB data everyday
4 years, 9 months ago

BSNL introduces free work at home broadband plan with 5GB data everyday

India Today  

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BSNL Broadband bundle offers Hotstar Premium access to ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
5 years, 6 months ago

BSNL Broadband bundle offers Hotstar Premium access to ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Firstpost  

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BSNL offers free Hotstar Premium for broadband customers
5 years, 6 months ago

BSNL offers free Hotstar Premium for broadband customers

Hindustan Times  

State-run BSNL will offer free access to content including World Cup cricket matches on video streaming platform Hotstar Premium to customers under a new broadband plan, the two companies said Friday. BSNL launched the fixed-line broadband plan Superstar 300 for ₹749 a month, offering 300 gigabyte of downloads with 50 megabit per second download speed and thereafter unlimited data at …

BSNL gets Hotstar Premium on board for broadband customers
5 years, 6 months ago

BSNL gets Hotstar Premium on board for broadband customers

India TV News  

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5 years, 6 months ago

BSNL Superstar 300 broadband plan offers free Hotstar subscription to please cricket fans

India Today  

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