Author
Shyam Ponappa
95 items.
20 Dec 2020
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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and SpeedCIS comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed
15 Jun 2020
24 May 2020
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Kick-start the economy with cash flowPay government dues and enable high-speed connectivity
9 Apr 2020
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India’s ‘Self-Goal’ in Telecom9 Apr 2020
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After the Lockdown10 Feb 2020
7 Feb 2020
15 Dec 2019
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The Telecom Crisis is an NPA ProblemAfter interim relief for telecom, structural reforms must follow.
26 Sep 2019
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Traffic Rules, Mindset and On-Time PaymentsThere's no alternative to following the rules and working together with discipline for our common interests.
31 Jul 2019
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Fix Problems Before Complete FailureWe need some real solutions on the ground. Examples - Jet Airways post mortem findings applied as the way forward for difficult NPAs; and a radical change of course a
6 Jun 2019
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5G Aspirations and RealitiesWhat the government can do for 5G and Digital India with a Systems Approach.
1 May 2019
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Democracy, Digital India and NetworksDigitisation and democracy are ruled by the ineluctable dynamics of networks.
28 Apr 2019
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Delayed Cash Flows and NPAsWe need to rid ourselves of a tolerance of delayed payments to avoid their consequences.
7 Mar 2019
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Recapturing the CommonsRegulations that facilitate infrastructure with appropriate public resource use will enhance productivity.
30 Nov 2018
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A great start on Wi-Fi reformsThe 5 GHz regulations are exactly what we needed for a start. But we need a lot more, and not only from the DoT.
4 Oct 2018
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Policies & the Public InterestThe public interest calls for real reforms for equitable growth.
6 Jul 2018
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The Problems That Should Occupy Our ElectioneersThe prize in the elections next year could be a winner's curse.
6 May 2018
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The Huawei pointerTaking a cue from Huawei. Huawei has an awe-inspiring record of drive, perseverance, fortuitous circumstances, good strategy, execution, and success.
25 Mar 2018
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NPAs & Bad BanksCorrecting misinformed impressions about NPAs, and the Swedish model for setting up a Bad Bank.
1 Feb 2018
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Matching Realities and AspirationsLeaving aside fixing the 'mountains' such as land acquisition, NPAs etc, here are some thoughts on systemic focus and action.
18 Jan 2018
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The 2G Judgment of December 2017: What Was It About?The judgment provides a critique of how no proper evidence was presented on existence of an FCFS policy and its improper implementation.
7 Dec 2017
7 Nov 2017
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Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler's Views On AuctionsThe government has already set up a Nudge unit; now, it should apply the Nobel laureate's insights on auctions relating to essential infrastructure.
11 Oct 2017
8 Sep 2017
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Revamp Telecom Sector & Revive The EconomyShare infrastructure and spectrum, and adopt revenue-sharing for growth. There’s little doubt our economy is facing a slough of problems, including misdirection and loss of momentum.
3 Aug 2017
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A New Telecom Policy That WorksA sound NTP-2018 requires sustainable, integrated policies that address our realities.
5 Jun 2017
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Broadband Reforms for Local ManufacturingBroadband in India needs reforms for local manufacturing and for infrastructure expansion and utilisation.
20 May 2017
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Policies to Sustain India's MarketThe question is whether policies can be better framed to harness the market potential. Why is so much investment flowing into India's securities markets?
4 Apr 2017
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Organisational Hurdles in TelecomThe mobile telephony sector has not just plateaued but begun a downward spiral, with revenues dropping for the first time in a decade after Reliance Jio’s entry, by about 20 per cent. Considering the staggering government collections of …
3 Mar 2017
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A Pathfinding Approach for Digital IndiaIt's not only the installation of the OFC, but of ensuring quality and reliability.