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New Deadline has been Fixed for Multi System Operators (MSOs) for Entering the Subscriber Details… TRAI Extends the Deadline for Multi System Operators (MSOs) for Entering the Subscriber Details and Choice of Channels/ Services in their Subscriber Management Systems The New Deadline has been Fixed as 15th November The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to extend the deadline set for the Multi System Operators (MSOs) for collection of duly filled in Consumer Application Forms (CAFs), along with choice of channels and services and entry of complete details in their Subscriber Management Systems in 38 cities covered under phase-II of DAS implementation, to 15th November 2013. This is the last and final extension. The earlier deadline set by TRAI was 20th September 2013. To review the progress in this regard, a meeting was held in TRAI with leading Multi System Operators (MSOs) on 25th September 2013. The Authority observed that there is still substantial pendenc...

Digital Cable TV Services in India The digitization of the cable TV systems in the country brings in several benefits to various stakeholders, including the consumers. Consumers will have better viewing experience as they will get better signal quality with choice to choose from a large number of TV channels, carried over the network of the operator. Therefore, they will have to pay for what they get and so can budget their bill. Further, the consumer can have access to triple play services including broadband, other value added and interactive services offered by the operator. The digital systems also provides scope for the service providers to offer Value added services, interactive services and allows triple play i.e. carriage of voice, video and data including broadband. Thus, addressable digitisation provides ample business opportunities to the content providers and service providers to diversify their business and generate more revenue. The amount of investment required would...