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BSNL teams up with Intel on ‘WiMAX’
MUMBAI: Indian state-owned service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is teaming with Intel Corp. in a bid to deploy the country’s first WiMAX-based wireless broadband and telecom service.
The companies expect to sign a technology agreement soon. The pact could give BSNL an edge over potential rivals in offering WiMAX services, asserts an official release.
Private companies currently offering broadband services in India include Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance Communications Ltd and Tata Teleservices Ltd, which together have about 850,000 subscribers.
BSNL is in the process of conducting trials on mobile services using WiMAX. Intel is conducting WiMAX trials in a dozen Indian cities.
Another state-owned communications firm, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd, is conducting two pilots in the country. And privately owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. is deploying multiservice wireless broadband systems from Aperto in 65 Indian cities, adds the release.
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Veto onboards B4U Network channels to boost its entertainment offering
Partnership adds films, music and regional fare as platform sharpens its large-screen pitch
NEW DELHI: Veto is stacking its content deck. The family-first CTV-focused OTT platform has onboarded B4U Network, plugging in a slate of Bollywood, music and regional programming to widen its appeal in India’s living rooms.
The tie-up brings B4U Movies, B4U Music, B4U Kadak and Bhojpuri+ onto Veto, offering a broader mix of films, songs and vernacular content aimed at diverse audience cohorts. The move is designed to deepen engagement and nudge growth as competition in connected TV heats up.
Ritu Dhawan, managing director, Veto, framed the partnership as a scale play. “At Veto, our vision is to redefine large-screen entertainment for Indian households by creating a trusted, free, and unified viewing experience. Partnering with B4U Network strengthens our ability to offer deeply engaging and regionally relevant content, helping us connect more with audiences across India,” Dhawan said. “As we grow, our focus remains on delivering relevant, high-quality entertainment that families can enjoy together.”
The integration is expected to expand Veto’s audience base while improving content discovery and depth. The platform positions itself as a no-login, large-screen-first service, bundling live TV, news, sports, movies, music, podcasts and on-demand programming into a single interface tailored for connected TVs.
As streaming fragments and screens multiply, Veto is betting on aggregation and simplicity. More content, fewer clicks, broader reach—the pitch is clear, and the living room is the battleground.
