India and the European Union announced a ‘Comprehensive Connectivity Partnership’ on Saturday (May 8) to support “resilient and sustainable connectivity projects” in India and other nations and regions such as Africa, Central Asia, and the Indo-Pacific where India is looking to boost regional trade and influence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa have made the statement in an op-ed piece written for politico.eu magazine.
Upcoming years will bring a plethora of opportunities and trends for existing as well as aspiring content creators, especially in the Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets.
The growth of OTT services may be accompanied by a rise in pirated content, particularly where access to those services may be restricted, according to the findings of a group of academic researchers.
The OTT platform's subscription base tripled in less than a year, from 8 million in April 2020 to around 25 million by the end of 2020.
"The entire 7GHz bandwidth of the extended V band could be allocated to TSPs & ISPs for backhaul purpose and would also create tremendous data haul traffic for carriage by telcos and ISPs, thereby generating substantial revenues for them. This equitable and practical solution offers a win-win situation for all stakeholders," opines Ramachandran.
In a white paper, submitted to the Indian Government, the industry body representing internet startups said that the government should regulate crypto-currencies by recognising crypto-firms as legal businesses, updating accounting and tax rules, and by treating cryptos as assets and not currencies.
ViacomCBS gained 6 million global streaming subscribers in the first quarter, ending the period with a total of 36 million.
The policy is expected to impact several Indian apps, particularly those in the lending tech category, where data collection is rampant and often unchecked.
The minister of state for communications and education also said the COVID-19 pandemic has shown people the importance of digital infrastructure.