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43% data service users unhappy with telecom operators: survey
KOLKATA: The recently concluded spectrum auction for the telecom industry saw 19 days of fierce bidding and telecom companies competing for spectrum to strengthen mobile data services. However a community poll conducted by a social networking platform LocalCircles, revealed that around 43 per cent of phone users in India are dissatisfied with the quality of data services while another 43 per cent have rated it as average.
According to the study, around 53 per cent of the surveyed people said the quality of network coverage was average, while 27 per cent expressed discontent with the coverage.
Another 53 per cent felt that the tariffs charged by the operators were expensive, while 38 per cent voted it as a “value for money” proposition.
Of the people surveyed, 53 per cent put faith on the accuracy of data billing and other services charged by the operators, while 32 per cent did not vote in its favour.
“Immediate efforts are needed by the telecom regulators and the operators to improve the voice and data service quality by reducing call drops, improving coverage and quality,” LocalCircles said.
As per the study, a whopping 77 per cent of respondents said the central government and telecom regulatory authorities have “not done enough” to address issues faced by consumers and another 77 per cent said they want operators to bill them based on usage and the services opted for instead of generalised packages.
“Net neutrality is something that a majority of citizens support and want the telecom regulator to ensure consumer interest is protected at all costs,” it added.
The company also said that the telecom regulatory body’s regulations are “loose” and the Department of Telecom’s monitoring of compliance on licensing requirements are falling short of expectations.
The survey was conducted across India with 20,000 citizens responding to six poll questions followed by a “detailed structured discussion.”
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Dailymotion Pro and Oksat team up to fast-track OTT and FAST platforms
Strategic partnership combines video infrastructure with full OTT product layer for media and brands.
MUMBAI: When video meets ambition, the result is a platform that doesn’t just stream, it sprints. Dailymotion Pro, a global leader in video distribution and monetisation, has joined forces with European OTT and FAST specialist Oksat to launch a new integrated end-to-end solution for media companies, brands and institutions.
The alliance fuses Dailymotion’s large-scale infrastructure and monetisation know-how with Oksat’s robust OTT and FAST capabilities multi-device apps, channel orchestration, product logic and advanced media workflows. Together they promise faster time-to-market, enterprise-grade scalability and flexibility to evolve business models over time.
Dailymotion Pro SVP forsupply & enterprise Sales Global Rémi Leclancher said, “Our customers are no longer just looking for video technology, they are building full media products. By partnering with Oksat, we are extending our infrastructure and monetisation strengths with a robust OTT and FAST product layer, enabling our clients to launch, scale, and evolve their services with greater speed and confidence.”
Oksat CEO Cédric Monnier added, “This partnership reflects a clear market trend, OTT and FAST platforms are best built through strong alliances between infrastructure leaders and product specialists. Together with Dailymotion Pro, we are offering a solution that is not just technologically powerful but also designed as a true media product, accessible, scalable, and aligned with the long-term strategic needs of our customers.”
The joint offering supports premium OTT services, FAST channel launches, hybrid VOD/live models and advertising-based video, all from a unified cloud-native environment. It caters to entertainment plus education, healthcare, corporate communications and professional training, with strong emphasis on sovereignty, governance and European compliance.
The platform aligns with EU-backed projects ASAP4EU and FAST4EU, advancing ad monetisation, interoperability and interactive advertising models. Early adopter Locales TV is already using the integrated solution to enhance OTT distribution and speed up new services.
In a streaming world where speed and scale win races, this tie-up aims to give customers a clear lane powerful tech plus real product muscle, minus the usual multi-vendor headaches. The finish line? Faster launches, smoother growth and happier viewers.
