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Zeenext launches Internet over cable in Mysore
The MSOs are moving into Mysore. Zeenext.com, the cable ISP from the Zee Network stable, launched its Internet over cable TV services in Mysore on Wednesday (19 September).
The service, provided by Zee group MSO Siticable, is already up and running in Bangalore and has managed to attract a huge chunk of subscribers – both corporate and individual – in the garden city, a company release says.
Since Siti Cable is the major cable TV player in Mysore, Zeenext is targeting a maximum number of internet over cable subscribers in Mysore. While retail subscriber numbers are difficult to estimate, all SMEs, computer institutes, corporates and cybercafes are being targetting, an official source in Siticable says.
The Net is being delivered over one Siticable headend that covers all of Mysore, the source says. Siticable reaches more than 50,000 subscribers in Mysore so that will be the subscriber base targeted in the initial stages at least.
And the charges. For corporates it is Rs3000 per month while for home segment it is Rs1500 per month. There are a number of schemes available and for a complete rate card details are available on the website link – http://www.zeeaccess.com/tarrif.htm.
The modems in use are are: GI – SB3100i-Eu-CN-BG (surf-board) and RCA – DCM215 (digital broadband), Both the models are DOCSIS compatible. As far as bandwidth is concerned, 2 Mbps is what is dedicated to Mysore. In Bangalore, Siti has provided a 12 Mbps capacity through the international gateway supplied by New Skies Satellites.
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TV9 to host What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 in Delhi
PM Narendra Modi to keynote two day forum on India and the world
NEW DELHI: TV9 Network is gearing up to host the fourth edition of its flagship What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 on March 23 and 24 in the national capital, bringing together a wide spectrum of voices to debate India’s place in a shifting global order.
The summit will open with a keynote address by Narendra Modi, setting the tone for this year’s theme, “India and the world”, as the country positions itself at the crossroads of economic growth, geopolitical shifts and technological change.
From cabinet ministers to chief ministers, business leaders to cultural figures, the event promises a crowded stage and a lively exchange of ideas. Union ministers such as Piyush Goyal and Jyotiraditya Scindia are expected to attend, alongside state leaders including Mohan Yadav, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Bhajan Lal Sharma, Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann.
Political voices from across the aisle, including Smriti Irani, Akhilesh Yadav and Asaduddin Owaisi, will also join the conversation, ensuring that the debates are as diverse as they are dynamic.
Adding a cultural and sporting touch, personalities such as yoga guru Swami Ramdev, poet Kumar Vishwas and cricketing names like Sourav Ganguly, Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh are set to share the stage. Global business leaders and diplomats will further widen the lens, reflecting the summit’s international outlook.
Speaking ahead of the event, TV9 Network managing director and chief executive officer Barun Das, said India stands at a unique moment in history, combining demographic strength, technological capability and entrepreneurial energy. He noted that in uncertain times, honest conversations and bold ideas will shape the country’s trajectory.
The summit will explore themes ranging from economic growth and governance to innovation, sustainability and culture, positioning itself as a platform for dialogue at a time when the world is in flux.
With a packed agenda and a high-profile guest list, What India Thinks Today Summit 2026 aims to do more than just talk. It seeks to capture a moment where India is not only part of the global conversation, but increasingly helping lead it.
