When you meet Sunder Raju, the 65-year-old Chairman of Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT), you will see a lot of simplicity. He comes from a family that thrived in the hospitality business for several decades. He dresses ordinarily, loves his tennis, and can go on and on about technology. He tells YourStory that his father has been both his biggest critic and supporter in his journey. Sunder first started up in 1981 by building Unix-based computers for India. He built a real made in India company and at the time, he could not go wrong. Sunder's first company Sunray Computers also built training simulators for the energy industry.
The Hyderabad 10k Run Foundation and Events Now in association with Freedom Healthy Cooking Oils unveiled the official race T-shirts, finishers medals and team trophies for the 'Freedom Hyderabad 10k Run 2019’ powered by ACT Fibernet. The Freedom Hyderabad 10K will be held on November 24 at Peoples Plaza, Necklace Road, Hyderabad. This year the run is based on the theme '#My City My Run’ '#Run To Be Free’ with a motive to bring the city together for a common cause irrespective of socioeconomic status of populace, promote health, fitness and sports among the people and drive home the idea that 'Every Step Counts’ and encourage them to live a happy and healthy life.
ACT Fibernet, India’s largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today announced its tie-up with Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC as their ‘Official Connectivity Partner’ for the sixth edition of India Super League (ISL) 2019 – 2020. As part of the partnership, ACT Fibernet will provide high speed internet services across the stadium offices, media rooms and fan zones during the home ground matches of Bengaluru FC and Hyderabad FC. This partnership is aimed to enable audience, media personnel, club officials and players to stay seamlessly connected and enjoy high speed internet speeds in real-time.
ACT Fibernet, India’s largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), today announced the extension of its partnership with Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC (CFC) as its official connectivity partner for India Super League (ISL) 2019–2020 edition. As part of the partnership, ACT Fibernet will provide high-speed internet service across the stadium offices, media rooms, fan zones and more, which will enable the audience, media, officials and players to stay connected seamlessly and enjoy HD quality internet speeds in real-time.
NEW DELHI: Bengaluru-based ACT Fibernet recorded the highest fixed broadband download speed in the range of 45.31 and 47.74 Mbps between April-September 2019 period, a study by network intelligence company, Ookla showed.
ACT Fibernet announced an upgrade to its broadband plans in Chennai. The company has increased Internet speed across all its broadband plans and started offering 50Mbps as the base speed over the existing 30Mbps. The move, which appears to counter Jio Fiber, uplifts ACT Basic, ACT Storm, ACT Lightning, ACT Thunder, and ACT Incredible plans. Last month, ACT Fibernet increased monthly data allowance on its broadband plans in Bengaluru by up to 1,000GB. It had also revised its broadband plans for Chennai customers in July this year to offer upgraded speed on select broadband plans.
While mobile download speeds were relatively flat in India in the period of April-September 2019, fixed broadband download speeds fared much better,rising by 16.5 per cent during the same period, reported Ookla, which is known for its Speedtest. The report also showed that the cities of Chennai and Mumbai had the fastest mean fixed broadband and mobile download speeds respectively. In India, fixed broadband speeds topped 34.07 Mbps in September. As per the report, ACT Fibernet topped the charts in the second and third quarter of 2019 with mean download speeds between 45.31 and 47.74 Mbps. Hathway was in second place with a top speed of 33.69 Mbps, although Airtel speeds rose to second place in September with a mean download speed of 34.43 Mbps.
Reliance JioFiber slipped to the fifth position behind ACT Fibernet in the Netflix ISP Speed Index for the period spanning from August to September. During the same period, the Reliance JioFiber recorded an increase in data speed from 3.17 Mbps in August to 3.23 Mbps in September. That did not stop ACT Fibernet to overtake Reliance JioFiber to occupy the fourth position in the speed index report. Netflix ISP Speed in the best and the reliable means to measure the data speeds of the ISPs.
True North has restructured its business and investment teams in line with sectoral specialisations—financial services, consumer sector, health care, and technology products and services. Pramod Kabra, partner for consumer sector, says, “People who know the next level of details are important. That happens when you have a deep understanding and that is possible only when someone spends a considerable amount of time in a specific sector.” Adds Kabra, who joined True North in 2007 and has overseen some of its key deals, including investment in cable firm Atria Convergence Technologies (ACT), “It had a turnover of nearly ₹30 crore… now it is ₹1,650 crore. Whichever city it has entered in, it has become number one. Apart from Kabra, Ashish Bhargava and Srikrishna Dwaram look after the consumer vertical. “True North is instrumental in getting the best talent and making sure the business takes a long-term perspective without compromising on care, compassion and value addition to all stakeholders,” says Bala Malladi, chief executive officer, ACT.
ACT Fibernet has been one of the leading broadband service providers across the country. In cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the operator boasts of many subscribers, and it is in these cities that ACT has really made a prominent stronghold in the broadband market. However, a few years ago, the company also expanded to the national capital, New Delhi, where it introduced a few plans. The problem with these new plans was that they were not as attractive as their counterparts in the other cities of India, and that was the reason, other broadband service providers dominated over ACT Fibernet. But, now in a new move, ACT Fibernet has revised its broadband plans in New Delhi, thus making them more attractive. So, here are the new plans by ACT Fibernet in New Delhi.
ZOTAC has announced the launch of the first-ever bundle of World of Warships, the popular naval-warfare themed MMO from Wargaming, for the Indian market. Launched under the ZOTAC GAMING umbrella, ZOTAC’s gamer-focused movement, the bundle will give the region’s players on the World of Warships platform access to incredible value bundles featuring NVIDIA GPUs from the ZOTAC portfolio. The bundle announcement comes off the tails of Wargaming’s India relaunch of the game where the company launched India-specific content for the war-based free to play MMO title. In addition to the content launch, the company also announced partnerships with leading players in the Indian gaming industry, including ZOTAC, ACT Fibernet, ANT Esports, and LG.
There's something about war that makes for some incredible movies and games. Most tackle this controversial topic with all the subtlety of a meat hammer, bludgeoning users with action, gore, and death. Wargaming, the guys behind the trifecta of 'World of Tanks', 'World of Warplanes', and 'World of Warships', are now coming to India. They have a special India-centric re-launch for World of Warships, bringing in a host of new features, including a revised pricing structure, bundled offers with tech and esports companies, a partnership with ACT Fibernet, and exclusive India-focused content.
While hybrid set-top boxes are all the craze in the market right now, a broadband service provider is attempting to make its way into the homes of the consumers by means of its new consumer product. The brand that we are talking about is ACT Fibernet, one of the leading broadband service providers of India and the consumer product in the limelight is the ACT Stream TV 4K. The ACT Stream TV 4K is one of the popular OTT streamers available in the market right now. Using this device, the subscribers can stream OTT content while switching away from the satellite TV channels. The ACT Stream TV 4K gives a solid competition to a lot of similar services and devices out there which include Tata Sky Binge, Amazon Fire TV Stick and more. The box retails for Rs 4,499 in the market. If you are considering getting the ACT Stream TV 4K, then here are the top five features of this box which you must keep in mind.
Hyderabad 10K Foundation and EventsNow in association with Freedom Healthy cooking oils, ACT Fibernet and La-lithaa Jewellery announced the 17th Edition of “Freedom Hyderabad 10K Run 2019” scheduled on November 24 at 5am onwards at Peoples plaza, Necklace road. This year’s run campaign theme is “Run to be free”. As many as 16,000 people are expected to participate in the run, for which registrations are open.
ACT Fibernet has revised its broadband plans and is now offering up to 1,000GB of additional data to its customers. Moreover, the company has also increased the data speed across its broadband plans by at least 25Mbps. However, the increase in monthly data allowance and Internet speed are only applicable to broadband plans that are offered in Bengaluru. The changes in the monthly data allowance and internet speed across the broadband plans available to ACT Fibernet customers in Bengaluru is now live, and will become effective as soon as the validity of the ongoing monthly cycle expires.
ACT Fibernet has revised its broadband plans and is now offering up to 1,000GB of additional data to its customers. Moreover, the company has also increased the data speed across its broadband plans by at least 25Mbps. However, the increase in monthly data allowance and Internet speed are only applicable to broadband plans that are offered in Bengaluru. The changes in the monthly data allowance and internet speed across the broadband plans available to ACT Fibernet customers in Bengaluru is now live, and will become effective as soon as the validity of the ongoing monthly cycle expires.
ACT Stream TV 4K review: The ACT Stream TV 4K is an internet streaming box with 4K capabilities. The remote comes with dedicated buttons for Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Store and Live TV. Here's what we thought after reviewing it. The ACT Stream TV 4K is a product that will try to tap into this new type of user: one who is happy streaming all the content he wants, often to a 4K screen for which cable anyway has nothing to offer. But an internet streaming box in nothing new and there have been quite a few very successful products like the Amkette EvoTV that have come out of India itself.
ACT Fibernet has revised its broadband plans in Bengaluru city. The company has increased the FUP limit on all the broadband plans. The company offers ten broadband plans in the mentioned city, and the revised plans are already effective in Bengaluru. Apart from the FUP limit, ACT Fibernet has also upped the speeds of plans by 25Mbps. Read on to know more about the new broadband plans from the company. The broadband operator’s basic Rs 685 plan now offers 40Mbps speeds and 200GB FUP for a month. With this plan, users won’t get any bonus data. There is also an ACT Rapid Plus broadband plan, which will cost customers Rs 959.
ACT Fibernet has revised its broadband plans in Bengaluru city. The company has increased the FUP limit on all the broadband plans. The company offers ten broadband plans in the mentioned city, and the revised plans are already effective in Bengaluru. Apart from the FUP limit, ACT Fibernet has also upped the speeds of plans by 25Mbps. Read on to know more about the new broadband plans from the company. The broadband operator’s basic Rs 685 plan now offers 40Mbps speeds and 200GB FUP for a month. With this plan, users won’t get any bonus data. There is also an ACT Rapid Plus broadband plan, which will cost customers Rs 959.
South Indian wired broadband internet services provider Atria Convergence Technologies Limited was among Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) list of top 5 broadband internet services providers in the month ended 31 July 2019 (Jul-19, month or period under consideration). ACT added approximately 20,000 subscribers during the month under consideration to reach a subscriber base of 0.147 crore (14.7 million, 1.47 million). Also, You Broadband with 0.075 crore (7.5 lakh, 0.75 million) wired broadband subscribers, re-entered TRAI’s list of top 5 wired broadband internet players with the exit of the public sector MTNL from that list.
ACT Fibernet has announced the launch of special ‘Gaming Packs’ for customers. The Gaming pack is a subscription service for gamers that will be made available in two variants – A-Game Basic (monthly) and A-Game Ultra (six-month variant) and is built with many first-to-India features like Speed on Demand, Data Boost etc. Those who have subscribed to the Gaming Pack can improve their plan speed on demand through their “SpeedBoost” feature. This feature, when activated through the ACT Application or Website, will boost speeds to 300 Mbps to enable easy download of large gaming updates or facilitate smooth multiplayer gaming with friends among others.
Indian ISP ACT Fibernet has announced a partnership with World of Tanks and World of Warships developer Wargaming. A big role of the partnership is to push Wargaming's free-to-play multiplayer games to an Indian market. As part of the partnership, ACT Fibernet is introducing new 'Gaming Packs' - Internet plans that will supposedly be great for gaming. Check out details of the plans below.
Internet services provider ACT Fibernet on Wednesday said it has partnered Cyprus-based Wargaming to bring 'World of Warship' gaming title to India as it looks to cash in on the burgeoning gaming segment in India. The Bengaluru-based company has also launched dedicated gaming tariff plans that will offer users access to fast internet speed optimised to reduce packet losses and jitters while gaming.
ACT Fibernet has introduced new ‘ACT Gaming Booster’ packs in India at the World of Warships (WoW) launch event. The ‘ACT Gaming Booster’ packs include two variants: Basic, which is valid for a month and Ultra, which is valid for six months. The Basic plan costs Rs 500 + GST, while the Ultra pack is priced at Rs 2,000 + GST. The ACT Gaming Booster packs include two gaming boosts: Speed Boost and Data Boost. These have been introduced in partnership with World of Warships, Zotac Gaming, Western Digital and Games The Shop. All of the partners are providing users subscribing to these packs with special benefits.
Reliance JioFiber announced its entry into the fixed-line broadband space earlier this month and the existing players have already begun tweaking and launching additional services to take on the looming storm. In response to zero-latency gaming promised by Jio Fiber, ACT Fibernet has launched two new gaming packs in two subscriptions in India - one month and for six months, and the benefits differ with each pack.
Reliance JioGigaFiber to go live commercially from September 5, 2019: A look at pricing and benefits of broadband plans offered by Airtel V-Fiber, ACT Fibernet, and BSNL Bharat Fiber. The ACT is one of the major broadband service providers in India and is also the country’s largest fibre-focused wired broadband ISP. In Delhi, the company offers two plans. The Silver Promo plan from ACT offers 100Mbps internet speed and 500GB data for Rs 749 and the Platinum Promo pack from ACT offers 150Mbps speed and 1,000GB data for Rs 999.
ACT or Atria Convergence Technologies Limited is a well-known broadband service provider in south India. The company is known to offer affordable broadband plans with Gigabit-class download speeds. There has been a huge spike in the multi-media consumption on streaming platforms like Prime Videos and Netflix in India thanks to affordable data plans. ACT has now released the ACT Stream TV 4K for its broadband subscribers with special streaming data plans for just Rs. 1,500 (refundable deposit). We have been testing this new streaming device from the past few weeks and here is our thought on the same.
In July 2018, at the Reliance Annual General Meeting, Reliance Jio introduced its service called Jio GigaFiber. With FTTH (fiber to the house), customers will get high-speed broadband, a phone connection, and live TV channels. GigaFiber will be launched commercially on September 5. Here is what to expect from this new broadband service. Jio GigaFiber can deliver maximum data speeds of 1Gbps, using FTTH. Currently, there are only a few internet service providers that can offer these high speeds including Spectra, ACT Fibernet
ACT or Atria Convergence Technologies Limited is a well-known broadband service provider in south India. The company is known to offer affordable broadband plans with Gigabit-class download speeds. There has been a huge spike in the multi-media consumption on streaming platforms like Prime Videos and Netflix in India thanks to affordable data plans. ACT has now released the ACT Stream TV 4K for its broadband subscribers with special streaming data plans for just Rs. 1,500 (refundable deposit). We have been testing this new streaming device from the past few weeks and here is our thought on the same.
In a market which was once dominated by the biggies like BSNL and Airtel, ACT (Atria Convergence Technologies) Fibernet has managed to make a name for itself in the Indian Home Broadband space. Being a true startup, the Hyderabad-based company relied on technological advancements and not just pricing to gather both the mind-share and the market-share of the growing home broadband market in India. ACT was probably the first ISP to offer gigabit (1 Gbps) speeds in India. With Reliance Jio Fiber set to heat up the competition, ACT is ready to deal its next card in the pack, the ACT Stream TV 4K.
Internet service provider ACT Fibernet on Tuesday launched ACT Stream TV 4K device on Tuesday. The company also announced a partnership with GamerConnect. Talking about the product, Prassana Gokhale, Chief Technology Officer at ACT said, "It is powered by the latest version of Andriod 9 Pie and is a 4K device with Dolby passthrough that enables users to experience their favourite content.
ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd), the fibre-focused broadband provider on Tuesday unveiled its first consumer product 'Act Stream TV 4K' device which is powered by Google's Android operating system. The Bengaluru-based firm said that the streaming device is a one-stop entertainment solution for customers where they can enjoy their favourite movies, TV shows, sports and music videos from existing on-demand streaming providers and TV channels.
ACT Fibernet has launched a new Android-powered 4K streaming box, dubbed ACT Stream TV 4K in India. It is priced at Rs 4,499 and will be made available to customers starting this May. The company also stated it will be making special plans available for customers to choose from, post commercial launch.
ACT Fibernet has introduced an Android-powered ACT Stream TV 4K device that will offer movies, TV shows, music videos, sports from on-demand streaming providers and TV channels. The device comes with Dolby Passthrough. ACT Fibernet has tied up with Netflix, Hotstar, Sony Liv, Hooq, Zee5, YouTube, Sun NXT for content. The ACT Stream 4K device will also provide access to the Google Play store. It also offers hundreds of free to air TV channels.
Telecom Leadership Forum is an annual meeting of the Indian telecom leaders and other industry stakeholders. It is a platform to meet, discuss, and explore new and emerging business models, technology options, revenue streams and changing customer expectations. ACT Fibernet was awarded for its innovative ACT ChatBot leveraging AI, machine learning and Alexa and bringing in faster customer problems and queries resolution
Chennai: Fiber broadband internet service provider ACT Fibernet on Tuesday has extended its partnership with IPL champs Chennai Super Kings.
After a Valentine's Day brand refresh, India's largest fiber broadband internet provider, ACT, is on a pan-India growth spree. Over the last ten days, the company has expanded its presence to two of India's most promising towns - Lucknow and Jaipur -- offering its unique suite of enterprise and home internet services.
Netflix is full of series and movies, and perhaps this is the reason why the trend of downloading films as of now has been reduced. Especially in India, because here it is new. The company is operating on Netflix for the customers of Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. That is, if you use the Internet of ACT Fibernet, you will get a cashback of 350 rupees every month on receiving a Netflix subscription. This will be added to the ACT account.
The announcement was made at an event in Delhi and they mentioned that they will be bringing in a lot of exciting offers for their subscribers in the next 6-12 months.
ACT Fibernet is offering Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote on select plans in Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
ACT Fibernet Thursday said it will expand its services in three new cities and is firming up plans to ramp up its play in the gaming segment as the Internet services provider provider looks to offer a differentiated experience to customers. The company, which has about 2.5 million cable and broadband subscribers, has also revamped its brand identity with a new logo.
ACT Fibernet launched its new logo and tagline on as a part of the firm's rebranding initiative. This year, ACT Fibernet will also expand its products, services and partnerships across various categories, including - ACT Advantage Entertainment, ACT Advantage Gaming and more.
ACT Fibernet, India's largest fibre broadband service provider has announced the launch of its high-speed fiber broadband services in Lucknow.
ACT Fibernet, India's largest fibre broadband service provider has launched its services in Lucknow. In an event held in February, the company had announced the launch of its new brand identity and logo and had also shared plans about its rapid India expansion plan with a futuristic vision.
ACT Fibernet, a fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), has launched its high-speed fiber broadband services in Jaipur. Aligning with the company's new brand strategy 'Feel the Advantage', ACT Fibernet has introduced broadband plans that will enable residents of Jaipur to experience the advantage of futuristic internet speed and next-gen technology every day.
Internet Service Provider ACT Fibernet has announced its services in Jaipur. As part of this move, ACT Fibernet broadband plans will be available to customers beginning 1st March 2019.
ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) announced its partnership with the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2018.The firm will be the summit's official 'Fibernet Partner'. ACT Fibernet will provide high-speed broadband connectivity at the event that will be held here from November 29 to December 1.
ACT Fibernet (Atria Convergence Technologies Ltd.) India's largest fiber-focused wired broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider)[i] has entered into an agreement with the Government of Karnataka to provide the startups registered with the start-up cell with high speed broadband connectivity.
ACT Fibernet today announced a new plan of Rs 1149 for the residents in Bengaluru city. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) claims this plan as a 'complete home entertainment package. It unveiled this plan with a vision to become the most admired in-home entertainment ISP.
ACT Fibernet has introduced a new entertainment broadband plan for its customers in Bangaluru, and has tied-up with Hooq TV, YUPP TV and FastFilmz to bring entertainment content to customers.
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government on Tuesday touched the 1,000 public wi-fi hot spots mark in Hyderabad and will launch another 2,000 in the next two months in collaboration with Airtel, BSE 0.01 %, Act Fibrenet, BSNL and other partners, announced a senior bureaucrat.
ACT Broadband, now ACT Fibernet, the fourth largest internet service provider in the country, undertook a high decibel, three-month OOH campaign to promote the company's new brand identity.
