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Contractors getting newly-laid roads dug up to put OFCs without proper permits Residents of Kasavanahalli , KPC Layout, Tulasi Layout in the Mahadevapura zone are worried about the health of the recently asphalted roads. And rightly so, because no road in Bengaluru is safe from the threat of being all dug up again. With the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP ) not interested in their plight, the residents even tried keeping a vigil on the roads, to prevent them from being destroyed and damaged. But alas the diligent telecom contractors, got the better of the residents. When they began digging at Kasavanahalli, KPC Layout, Tulasi Layout and other areas, the residents staged a protest. They demanded that the contractors produce an approval letter and also asked that the entire road to be asphalted. But all efforts were in vain. cables illegally has become a nuisance,’’ said Vishnu Prasad , a member of Bellandur Development Forum. With the BBMP engineer … [Read more...] about Cable guys digging graves for roads, say residents

NEW YORK: Private equity firm TPG is exploring a sale of Astound that could value the owner of a US network of regional cable TV and internet providers at more than US$8 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential sale would come as cable operators have seen their fortunes buoyed by consumers requiring more internet bandwidth, as they stay home to work and be entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic. TPG has hired Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co to advise on the sale process, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the matter is confidential. TPG, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan declined to comment. RCN Telecom Services, a division of Astound, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Astound's network includes RCN, Grande Communications Networks LLC and Wave Broadband. TPG acquired RCN and Grande for US$2.25 billion in 2016 and a year later bought Wave Broadband in a US$2.37 billion deal. Astound's businesses … [Read more...] about TPG explores US$8 billion sale of US cable operator Astound

SINGAPORE: Unhappy that a colleague was purportedly being treated better than he was, a then-Mediacorp engineer cut the cables of a company vehicle, causing damage that cost more than S$2,000. For his act of mischief, 34-year-old Quek Peh Jia was fined S$5,000 on Tuesday (Aug 4). The court heard that Quek felt that his colleague, a 51-year-old senior engineer, was being treated better than he was in the company. He also "harboured gripes over the alleged disparity in assignment of work", said Deputy Public Prosecutor Gabriel Lim. In June last year, Quek decided to cut a cable of a nitrogen oxide sensor on a Mercedes ACTROS Prime Mover belonging to Mediacorp at Bukit Batok Transmitting Station. He later said he did this as he wanted his colleague to take the blame for the faulty cable, and also because he was discontented with the company. In August 2019, Quek's supervisor lodged a police report over cables that were cut in another vehicle, a lorry owned by Mediacorp. … [Read more...] about Former Mediacorp engineer fined for cutting cables of company vehicle over unhappiness

advertisement advertisement advertisement After being delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards are finally here, although they won’t look like they have in years past. advertisement The ceremony, usually known for its inappropriate monologue jokes and drunken guests, is likely to be a more subdued affair, semi-virtual, with a limited number of guests at the Beverly Hilton and at least some acknowledgment of the serious times we’re all living in. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who are returning as cohosts for the fourth time, will surely do their best to lighten the mood. You can check out the full list of nominations here . The 2021 Golden Globes will air tonight (Sunday, February 28) at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m PT on NBC. If your’e a cord cutter who wants to stream the awards live on your TV, computer, or smartphone, we’ve rounded up some easy ways below. Free ways to watch or stream the Globes Locast : … [Read more...] about How to watch the 2021 Golden Globe Awards live on NBC without cable

LAUSANNE: While some sectors of the economy struggle for survival in a sudden, new, harsh reality, e-commerce is again faced with massive demand. With many of us confined to our homes, we have become reliant on online shopping. And while your weekly grocery shop or a book order might seem to have changed little in recent years, there is great innovation in e-commerce. To find it though, look to China. Even before people were forced to spend more time at home, there were two key trends in China radically changing e-commerce: Social buying and live commerce. SOCIAL BUYING Alibaba is China’s largest ecommerce company by far. Number two is a company called PinDuoDuo (PDD). PDD was only founded in 2015, yet today its valuation of just under US$40 billion makes it worth more than eBay or Twitter. READ: Commentary: Japan hasn’t declared a state of emergency over COVID-19. That’s bad news LISTEN: COVID-19 and safe distancing – why this can save lives PDD’s meteoric … [Read more...] about Commentary: In the time of COVID-19, China is revolutionising deliveries and e-commerce