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Telecom
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18 Nov 2011
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Telecom Path-Breaker?Does the draft National Telecom Policy-2011 reflect true brilliance or smoke-and-mirrors? It will be a game-changer if a shared network is implemented effectively, writes Shyam Ponappa in this article published in the Business Standard on …
26 Oct 2011
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Facing up to Moral HazardSystems upholding the law and standards help navigate the grey areas of moral hazard and adverse selection writes Shyam Ponappa in this article published in the Business Standard on October 6, 2011.
21 Sep 2011
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Reviving GrowthThe government needs to reduce interest rates and undertake specific reforms to revive growth. The focus needs to be on communications, specifically broadband, it would yield results. Mobile communications have grown phenomenally but the …
24 Jul 2011
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The Challenges of Direct DemocracyIndia must weigh the pros and cons of various approaches to direct democracy and develop one of its own.
8 Jun 2011
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NTP 2011 Objective: BroadbandThe Indian government has to choose between accessible, affordable services and short-term revenue, writes Shyam Ponappa in this article published in the Business Standard on June 2, 2011.
5 May 2011
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Spectrum reforms - Good & Bad newsA good initiative is under way, but needs changes to work out complex issues, writes Shyam Ponappa in this article published in the Business Standard on May 5, 2011.
25 Apr 2011
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Learning from FukushimaTake remedial steps and demystify the unreasoning dread of nuclear power, says Shyam Ponappa in his latest column published by the Business Standard on April 7, 2011.
29 Mar 2011
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India's untapped potential: Are a billion people losing out because of spectrum?As one of the world’s fastest growing economies and with over 65% of its billion-plus population under 35, India has huge potential. But according to Shyam Ponappa of the Centre for Internet & Society, its spectrum management – the …
28 Mar 2011
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Big-Bang Budgets?Clarity of planning and conceptualisation needs to be the hallmark of policy planning for the Budget, says Shyam Ponappa in this article published in the Business Standard on March 3, 2011.
11 Feb 2011
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Spectrum auctions - 'Jhatka' or 'Halal'?The choice is between sudden death and a slow one. The article by Shyam Ponappa appeared in the Business Standard on 3 February 2011.
7 Jan 2011
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The policy langursThe comforts of civilised living for all Indians require dedicated collective effort. The article by Shyam Ponappa was published in the Business Standard on 6 January 2011.
7 Jan 2011
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Nishant Shah Quoted in Livemint 2011 Tweet-outLivemint, recently did a tweet-out which quoted people about what will be big in 2011. Nishant Shah was also quoted.
3 Dec 2010
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Take 'Model T' for TelecomWe need an initiative coordinated by the PMO that optimises both services and government revenues, says Shyam Ponappa in his article published in the Business Standard on 2 December 2010.
29 Nov 2010
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Mobile banking set to get a boost from IMPSCustomers will now be able to transfer money from their accounts to any other account in the country using their cellphones, through the National Payment Corporation of India's Inter-bank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS). The facility allows …
16 Nov 2010
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Ideology and ICT PoliciesFor better policies, decision-makers need to know their own and others’ biases, and consider what others are doing, writes Shyam Ponappa in an article published in the Business Standard on 4 November 2010.
15 Nov 2010
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Wi-Fi Direct promises range, bandwidth higher than BluetoothSharing, printing and connecting for Wi-Fi devices is going to be more convenient than ever with soon-to-be-launched technology Wi-Fi Direct, which enables devices to connect to each other without a conventional Wi-Fi hub. This article by …
23 Oct 2010
11 Oct 2010
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Broad-basing BroadbandEducation and training through the Internet need Commonwealth Games-like crisis management, says Shyam Ponappa in an article on broadband for education and training published in the Business Standard on 7 October 2010.
22 Sep 2010
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What a highway can doDespite signs of transformational change, we need more - SOPs and quality
18 Aug 2010
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'Containing Inflation' - A mythWe need problem-solving, not confused rhetoric or misguided action, says Shyam Ponappa. The article was published in Business Standard on 7 August, 2008.
14 Aug 2010
News
RIM Offered Security FixesIn India Talks, BlackBerry Maker Said It Could Share Metadata, Notes Show
9 Aug 2010
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Govt and BlackBerry firm wait for the other to hang upSunil Abraham speaks to Archna Shukla on the stand-off between the Government of India and RIM. The news was published in expressindia.com.
7 Jul 2010
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Catching up on broadbandThe govt can invest some of the Rs 1,00,000 crore from the spectrum auctions to help India catch up on broadband, says Shyam Ponappa in his latest article published in the Business Standard on July 1, 2010.
16 Jun 2010
4 Jun 2010
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India's sorry spectrum storyIn this article published in the Business Standard on June 3, 2010, Shyam Ponappa analyses the spectrum story in India. He says that the approach to spectrum management is an object lesson in how not to use information and communications …
1 Jun 2010
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APC starts research into spectrum regulation in Brazil, India, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South AfricaCommunication infrastructure is the foundation of the knowledge-based economy and while there has been a boom in the construction of undersea cables bringing potentially terabits of capacity to the African continent, the ability to deliver …
13 May 2010
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China Club instead of Bombay Club?Emulate China's coordinated policies for strategic sectors, and we'll rely less on commodity exports, says Shyam Ponappa in his article in the Business Standard on May 13, 2010.
23 Apr 2010
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The Right Ring ToneFocus on improving service quality with a strong partner, and not on one-shot stake sales, says Shyam Ponappa in his article published in the Business Standard on April 1, 2010.
1 Apr 2010
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Nokia eyes GeNext to tap mobile email mktFinnish handset giant banks on youth to be in the technology race
5 Mar 2010
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Understanding SpectrumWhat is spectrum and how do government and commercial decisions on this scientific phenomenon affect public facilities and costs? Shyam Ponappa examines this in his latest blog published in the Business Standard on March 4, 2010.