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Telecom
190 items.
28 Feb 2013
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Who Minds the Maxwell's Demon (Revisiting Communication Networks through the Lens of the Intermediary)A holistic reflection on information networks and it’s regulatory framework is possible only when the medium-specific boundary that has often separated the Internet and Telecom networks begins to dissolve, to objectively reveal points of …
6 Feb 2013
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The Supreme Court & Spectrum ManagementOnly the Supreme Court can rectify spectrum management in line with other resources, but all stakeholders can contribute.
6 Jan 2013
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What's Needed Is User-Centric Design, Not Good IntentionsThe inadequacy of essentials and conveniences around us results from a slack approach to both design and execution. We know we are deficient in execution, but we need to be more aware of deficiencies in approach and design. Good intentions, …
21 Dec 2012
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Inflation Control Through Structural ReformsInflation will persist until supply increases. Policies must therefore address supply through structural reforms, e.g., in telecom and power.
24 Nov 2012
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Folly of Mandating Spectrum AuctionsThe recent failure of the 2G spectrum auctions has brought to the fore serious questions on auctions being the only mode for allocation of spectrum.
23 Nov 2012
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Civil society & industry oppose India’s plans to modify ITRsIndustry fears ITU control over Internet; excessive content control and surveillance an issue for civil society.
8 Nov 2012
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Super WiFi & Shared Spectrum: A Time to Start SharingLook into sharing spectrum and 'Super Wi-Fi', instead of auctions, refarming and exclusive allocation.
22 Oct 2012
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The Supreme Court DeliversNow, the spectrum and licence issues need resolution. On September 27, 2012, the Supreme Court of India delivered the opinion of a bench comprising five Judges on the Presidential Reference regarding the auction of 2G spectrum.
6 Sep 2012
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Changing Our GameAdopting 'co-ordination models' like the Stag Hunt could reduce contention and improve outcomes.
19 Aug 2012
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Decision Analysis for Interest Rates - IIIndia needs to make practical choices that prioritise growth. This is the second column. The previous column was published in the Business Standard on July 5, 2012. It explained how lower interest rates could improve growth by increasing …
19 Jul 2012
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Use of DPI Technology by ISPs — Response by the Department of TelecommunicationsCIS filed requests under the Right to Information with the Department of Telecommunications, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, BSNL and MTNL, asking a number of questions related to the use of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology by …
5 Jul 2012
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Decision Analysis for Interest RatesThe discipline of systematic evaluation through applying process-flow and decision analysis — in this example, of financial logic — can help make reasoned, practical decisions, whether for interest rates, or for resolving issues in power …
2 Jul 2012
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Growth, India's Highest PriorityThe government must focus on reviving corporate profits and, hence, growth, writes Shyam Ponappa. The column was published in the Business Standard on June 8, 2012.
30 Jun 2012
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National Telecom Policy 2012 — Issues and ConcernsSnehashish Ghosh throws light on some of the issues and concerns surrounding the recently passed National Telecom Policy 2012.
24 Jun 2012
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Unlicensed Spectrum Policy Brief for Government of IndiaCentre for Internet & Society and the Ford Foundation are delighted to bring you the Unlicensed Spectrum Policy brief for Government of India. The policy brief authored by Satya N Gupta, Sunil Abraham and Yelena Gyulkhandanyan contains an …
5 Jun 2012
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Report on the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series on Telecom Laws and RegulationMr. Samarajiva, by his own admission, is a ‘jack of all trades’. His breadth of regulatory and teaching experience is only matched by his ability to turn a potentially complex topic like ‘Tariff Regulation’ into a beautifully weaved story …
4 Jun 2012
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India’s telecom success story turns sourOver the past decade, the number of cellphones in India shot up from 6.5 million to 900 million, a prime example of how an industry could exploit the vast consumer market here to achieve breathtaking rates of growth and, in the process, …
24 May 2012
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The Coming Telecom MonopolyThe 2G judgment and Trai spectrum pricing recommendations have led to a policy that makes sense for only one survivor.
24 May 2012
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Google Policy Fellowship Programme: Call for ApplicationsThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is inviting applications for the Google Policy Fellowship programme. Google is providing a USD 7,500 stipend to the India Fellow, who will be selected by August 15, 2012.
25 Apr 2012
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International ‘code-athon' in BangaloreThe Centre for Internet & Society hosted this event in Bangalore. The Hindu covered the event.
30 Mar 2012
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Convergence India 2012The 20th Convergence India conference, deemed South Asia’s largest international ICT event, took place in the country’s capital from March 21-23, 2012. Featuring a grand exhibition of innovative products and industry players from over 25 …
14 Mar 2012
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An Interview with PK GargFormer Wireless Advisor to the Government of India, Ministry of Communications & IT, and current ITU regulatory board member, PK Garg, discusses some of the telecom policy interventions in an interview with Yelena Gyulkhandanyan.
6 Mar 2012
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The 2G Supreme Court JudgmentThe Business Standard published Shyam Ponappa's two-part article deconstructing the assumptions in the Supreme Court's 2G judgment, and suggesting possible ways forward. The first one was published on March 1, 2012, and the second on March …
29 Feb 2012
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Content Developers/TrainersThe Centre for Internet and Society is hiring for the full-time position of a content developer/trainer to work on an upcoming project Building Knowledge and Capacity around Telecommunication Policies in India.
29 Feb 2012
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An Interview with Stephen SongStephen Song, the founder of Village Telco, an initiative to bring practical and inexpensive communication network infrastructure to rural and remote areas, speaks about factors that catalyzed the initiative, the benefits of the network, …
14 Feb 2012
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Govt set to gain ‘back-door’ access to corporate emailThe government is just a step away from gaining access to RIM’s widely used BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service, writes Shauvik Ghosh in an article published in LiveMint on 14 February 2012.
9 Jan 2012
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Reversing India's Downward TrajectoryThe country can regain growth momentum with rate cuts and telecom reforms, writes Shyam Ponappa in this column published in the Business Standard on 5 January 2012.
2 Jan 2012
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Inputs for NTP 2011The Centre for Internet and Society wishes to commend the DoT on the draft of the New Telecom Policy and offers its suggestions to improve the draft with specific changes.
24 Dec 2011
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Accessibility in the New Telecom Policy 2011Responding to the call for comments on NTP 2011, 27 organisations sent a joint letter requesting that accessibility for persons with disabilities be included specifically within the goals and objectives of the policy. The submission is …
5 Dec 2011
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Healing self-inflicted woundsA spate of dysfunctional actions and retrograde developments has led to an unimaginable mess for India. Can the damage to growth prospects be undone? Does it need to be? If so, how? Three areas are discussed below.