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Blog Entry Use of DPI Technology by ISPs — Response by the Department of Telecommunications
by Smita Mujumdar published Jul 19, 2012 — filed under:
CIS 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 Internet Service Providers (ISP) in India and corresponding regulations.
Located in Telecom
Blog Entry What a highway can do
by Shyam Ponappa published Sep 22, 2010 last modified May 10, 2012 10:26 AM — filed under:
Despite signs of transformational change, we need more - SOPs and quality
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry What's Needed Is User-Centric Design, Not Good Intentions
by Shyam Ponappa published Jan 06, 2013 last modified Jan 25, 2013 11:26 AM — filed under:
The 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, while important, cannot substitute for good systems design and execution.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Who Minds the Maxwell's Demon (Revisiting Communication Networks through the Lens of the Intermediary)
by Sharath Chandra Ram published Feb 27, 2013 last modified Mar 05, 2013 07:37 AM — filed under:
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 contention in the communication network where the dynamics of network security and privacy are at large – namely, within the historic role of the intermediary at data/signal switching and routing nodes.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Why spectrum needs a change in approach
by Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri published Oct 29, 2022 last modified Jan 18, 2023 11:35 PM — filed under:
Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri write: It must be recognised that spectrum needs to be combined with other infrastructure to enable service delivery.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Wi-Fi Direct promises range, bandwidth higher than Bluetooth
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 15, 2010 last modified Apr 02, 2011 08:13 AM — filed under:
Sharing, 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 Ramkumar Iyer was published in the Hindu on 31 October 2010.
Located in News & Media
Workshop on Set-top Boxes
by Anubha Sinha published Jun 23, 2016 last modified Jun 24, 2016 03:13 PM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is organising a one-day workshop in Delhi on Tuesday, July 12 on the evolution and state of the set-top box as an access device in India.
Located in Telecom / Events
Your telco could help spy on you
by Prasad Krishna published Jul 30, 2013 — filed under: , , ,
Telecom minister gives approval to changes in rules for mobile licences to enable such mass surveillance.
Located in News & Media