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Telecom
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1 Jul 2016
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Slow internet driving you nuts? Here is how your service provider is fleecing youJune 20 was World Wifi Day — an occasion to celebrate speedy, reliable internet connections. India, although a major internet market and the fastest growing now, is a very odd place for such celebration. Average internet speed in India is …
1 Jul 2016
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Call drops: Dealing with the menace or just shifting goal posts?It is nothing short of an irony that the world’s second largest mobile user market that boasts of being the world’s fastest growing economy is plagued by poor infrastructure and overloaded networks to an extent that many callers are cut off …
30 Jun 2016
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CIS Submission to TRAI Consultation on Free DataThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) held a consultation on Free Data, for which CIS sent in the following comments.
17 Jun 2016
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Airtel Open NetworkToday, Airtel launched its Open Network platform. The web page displays visualization data on network coverage and signal strength across the country, as well as a detailed breakdown of cell tower placement, including towers that are …
4 May 2016
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Breakthroughs Needed For Digital IndiaIt's time the government accepts that current policies are not enough to bring about Digital India.
30 Mar 2016
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TRAI Consultation on Differential Pricing for Data Services - Post-Open House Discussion SubmissionThe Centre for Internet and Society sent this submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) following the Open House Discussion on Differential Pricing of Data Services, held in Delhi on February 21, 2016.
3 Mar 2016
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Connectivity: Let's Apply What We KnowThose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it - George Santayana. Reprise good decisions, and avoid the missteps.
28 Feb 2016
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India's ‘Facebook ruling’ is another nail in the coffin of the MNO modelAbility to access 'net from mobe no longer considered a miracle.
5 Feb 2016
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Bottled-Up National AssetsApply electronic toll collection systems to roads, and adapt road network concepts in organizing and managing communications networks.
4 Feb 2016
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A Megacorp’s Basic InstinctBolstered by academia and civil society, TRAI stands its ground against FB’s Free Basics publicity blitz.
26 Jan 2016
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Trai promises final call on differential pricing by month-end after 'lively' open houseThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will take a final call on differential pricing by the end of January , its chairman said, describing the open house discussions on the regulator's contentious consultation paper as "lively".
17 Jan 2016
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A billion mobile users: new startup profiles and innovation insights from Mobile India 2016The annual Mobile India conference, for which YourStory was the media partner, wrapped up recently in Bengaluru with a startup showcase and a wide range of insights on mobile innovation in India.
30 Dec 2015
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Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ AppIt has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) offers free access to Facebook, Facebook-owned products like WhatsApp, and a select …
27 Dec 2015
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Second Regional Conference on Connectivity for All: Future Technologies, Markets and RegulationThis conference organized by the International Telecommunications Society, IIMA IDEA Telecom Centre of Excellence and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad was held in New Delhi from December 13 to 15, 2015. Sunil Abraham was a panelist …
25 Dec 2015
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The Free Basics debate: Trai has a point in imposing temporary ban on net neutralityThe argument against net neutrality in India is simple. Regulation cannot be based on dogma – evidence of harm must be provided before you can advocate for rules for ISPs and telecom operators.
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
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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
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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.