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Telecom
Spectrum, broadband and telecommunications policy. 211 items.
25 Nov 2015
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Gauging Users' Reactions Towards Zero RatingIn the ongoing debate about zero-rated plans and net neutrality, this blog post aims to study the possible effects of a survey conducted in Bangalore to gauge users' reactions towards such plans, and specifically "limited packs" offered by …
6 Nov 2015
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The Buzz Around TV White SpaceLarge blocks of underused spectrum lie tantalizingly out of reach, waiting for enabling regulation, administration, and to some extent technology, to accelerate our move towards Digital India.
3 Oct 2015
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Digital India - Now to WorkThere's a buzz about Digital India again with an Indian PM finally reaching Silicon Valley. So are we close to broadband taking off, or is this just more hype?
26 Sep 2015
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Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGovOn behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society, I must commend the Department of Telecom Panel on its report. Overall, it displays a far better understanding of the underlying issues than the TRAI consultation paper did, and is overall a …
4 Sep 2015
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More On Those Dropped CallsA basic problem is that the cost of spectrum and licences relative to earnings is too high, structurally.
6 Aug 2015
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Those Dropped CallsAnd what could be done to fix them...Why do we have so many dropped calls on our mobile phones? Operators say it's because of the closure and shortage of cell towers, and too little spectrum.
17 Jul 2015
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Funding of National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) - Who's Accountable?The National Optic Fibre Network, a part of the Government's Digital India Initiative, has been in the news since the recent Expert Committee Report. In this Blog, the author examines the Accountability of the funding of the project.
8 Jul 2015
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Regulatory Perspectives on Net NeutralityIn this paper Pranesh Prakash gives an overview on why India needs to put in place net neutrality regulations, and the form that those regulations must take to avoid being over-regulation.
2 Jul 2015
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The Centrality of Cash FlowsGreece's experience tells us that cash flows are crucial to economic outcomes. No matter how far-reaching the vision, ambition, and slogans, the effects of cash flows are profound and inevitable.
4 Jun 2015
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Unfettering Stranded CapacityGovernment can't control market forces, but can and must fix regulatory issues. First, the good news: the government does appear to be making serious efforts to tackle stranded capacity and stalled projects, as in the instances below. Such …
23 May 2015
News
5G Technologies Workshop by IEEEThe workshop was organized by IEEE Communications Society, Bangalore Chapter, at Bangalore on May 22 and 23, 2015. Rohini Lakshané attended the workshop.
10 May 2015
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TRAI and the Disclosure of Personal InformationThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in March 2015 invited comments on its Consultation Paper for the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. In an unprecedented wave of public participation, TRAI received over a million …
10 May 2015
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Stranded Capacities & Greater ExpectationsIndia's infrastructure is in a shambles because of stranded capacities that don't connect with unmet needs. Every aspect of infrastructure, such as electricity or broadband for communications, needs to be designed and executed to flow …
9 May 2015
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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) ServicesThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) sent a joint response to the TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) Services with scholars from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The response was sent on …
14 Apr 2015
News
Net neutrality: Trai receives over 2 lakh mailsThe idea of an open internet can bring together not just worried netizens but politicians of all hues.
30 Mar 2015
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Railway Takeaways for Digital IndiaExtending the approach of the Railway Budget to telecommunications and broadband. For the first time since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed the government last year, we have something more than grand aspirational statements to …
19 Mar 2015
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TRAI-ing Times: The Story So Far24th December, 2014 marked a pivotal moment in the Indian experience with network neutrality. On this date, one of India’s largest telecom players, Bharti Airtel, announced the introduction of a new ‘VoIP’ usage policy for its mobile users.
28 Dec 2014
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A Road Map for Digital IndiaIndia's current policies for telecommunications don't serve our interests. Here's what must change.
10 Nov 2014
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Times Group wants TRAI to save the Internet from greedy telcos via Net NeutralityIn an especially strong attack against perceived threats to its Internet-based business, the Times of India group has sought regulatory intervention to ensure what is popularly called Net Neutrality, or the concept that internet service …
11 Aug 2014
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Transformation, or Drift?We need transformative policies and incentives with purpose, especially in solar power and digital infrastructure.
7 Aug 2014
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“OTTs Eating Into Our Revenue”: Telcos in IndiaOn August 5, 2014, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India organised a seminar on a regulatory framework for Over-The-Top services. This is a lay discussion of the Seminar and its focus on matters crucial to telecom, the Internet and the …
5 Jun 2014
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A Great Start (for the Modi government)The National Democratic Alliance government has made a terrific start. Time will tell how this plays out, but it has begun decisively and set a sure tone.
1 May 2014
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An Infrastructure Road MapWhat should and should not be done by a new government in this crucial sector.
9 Mar 2014
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Extractive Charges on Spectrum & PetroleumThe author examines whether government levies on these critical inputs are beneficial or detrimental.
7 Mar 2014
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Institute for Internet & Society 2014, PuneLast month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in …
24 Feb 2014
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An Introduction to Spectrum SharingWe will look at how current technology – mainly GSM, but also CDMA and touching upon LTE - shares spectrum, how they might share spectrum, the trade-off between spectral (in this case, 'trunking') and 'economic' efficiency in the …
17 Feb 2014
News
Broadband Internet needs attention: Sunil AbrahamTelecom regulation is mostly a success, but wired and wireless broadband needs attention, says Centre for Internet and Society executive director.
12 Feb 2014
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Centre- or State-Driven Development?Federalism requires a strong Centre as well as strong states, and effective organisation and coordination -- which can be facilitated by using the Internet.
6 Dec 2013
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For a Telecom RevivalThe government announced momentous decisions, subject to Cabinet approval, on telecom policy on December 3.
18 Nov 2013
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Predictability in InfrastructureSystematic planning and execution can reduce the need for crisis management in infrastructure and manufacturing.