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Blog Entry Comments to the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024
by Abhineet Nayyar, Isha Suri, and Pallavi Bedi (in alphabetical order) published May 16, 2024 last modified Jun 11, 2024 10:13 AM — filed under: , , ,
This submission is a response by researchers at the Centre for Internet and Society India (CIS) to the draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024, published by the Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), (hereafter “draft DCB” or “draft Bill”).
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry How the Telecom Act undermines personal liberties
by Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri published Feb 20, 2024 — filed under:
In this article, Prof. Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri analyse whether the law has enough safeguards and an independent regulatory architecture to protect the rights of citizens. The authors posit that the current version leaves the door open for an overenthusiastic enforcement machinery to suppress fundamental rights without any meaningful checks and balances.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Comments to the Telecommunications Bill, 2023
by Isha Suri, Nishant Shankar, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Dec 22, 2023 last modified Jan 06, 2024 01:21 AM — filed under:
The Parliament has passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which seeks to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submits its comments to the bill.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry  CIS’ Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022
by Abhishek Raj, Divyank Katira, Isha Suri, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Nov 22, 2022 — filed under:
The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India invited comments on the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Located in Telecom / Blog
File Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill
by Abhishek Raj, Divyank Katira, Isha Suri, Shweta Mohandas, and Vipul Kharbanda published Nov 11, 2022 — filed under:
Located in Telecom
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
Blog Entry An Overview of Telecommunications Policy and Regulation Framework in India
by Abhishek Raj published Mar 25, 2022 — filed under:
Abhishek Raj, a researcher at the Centre for Internet Society (CIS), has authored a document that provides an overview of the policy and regulatory environment surrounding telecommunications in India.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Opinion: Delicensing 6 GHz, 60 GHz bands is crucial to improve Wi-Fi scenario in India
by Abhishek Raj published Jan 03, 2022 — filed under: , ,
Recently, there has been growing demand from industry bodies and associations to delicense 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands in India.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India
by Abhishek Raj published Dec 14, 2021 — filed under:
A paper titled "Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India" authored by CIS' researcher Abhishek Raj got published in the book "Community Networks: Towards Sustainable Funding Models". This book was released at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum(IGF) 2021, and is also the official outcome of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Community Connectivity (DC3).
Located in Telecom / Blog
Blog Entry Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and Speed
by Shyam Ponappa published Dec 20, 2020 — filed under: , ,
CIS comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed
Located in Telecom / Blog