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DoT — Its Powers and Responsibilities
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Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Dec 06, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:24 AM
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Telecom
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) works under the aegis of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. DoT is headed a secretary, who is a senior member of the Indian Administrative Services. The secretary of the DoT reports to the Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 20, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:21 AM
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Telecom
The main objective of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (TRAI Act) was to establish the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). The main purpose of these two institutions established under the TRAI Act is to regulate telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose appeals and protect the interest of the service providers as well as the consumers. The Act also aims at promoting and ensuring orderly growth of the telecom sector.
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The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 07, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:16 AM
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Telecom
In this module, Snehashish Ghosh throws light on the main objective of the Act — that of regulating the possession of wireless telegraphy apparatus.
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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 20, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:13 AM
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Telecom
The main object of the Telegraph Act was to give power to the Government to install telegraph lines on private as well as public property.
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Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 07, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:10 AM
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Telecom
In this module, Snehashish examines the purpose of the legislation, the persons affected by it, the administrative bodies which come under the Act, the penalties (including the consequences in case of non-compliance), appeal process and the debates surrounding the legislation.
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National Telecom Policy, 2012
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 20, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 06:00 AM
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Telecom
The National Telecom Policy, 2012 was approved by the Union Cabinet on May 31, 2012.
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New Telecom Policy, 1999
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 17, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 05:56 AM
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Telecom
The New Telecom Policy, 1999 was formulated on the basis of the report of Group on Telecommunication. The Government, constituted a high level Group on Telecommunication (GoT) to review the existing telecom policy i.e., the National Telecom Policy, 1994. The main reason for a new telecom policy was that the goals of the National Telecom policy, 1994 were not achieved within the stipulated time period and on the other hand there was immense growth in information and communication technology, this led to the need for a change in the telecom policy.
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National Telecom Policy, 1994
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 17, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 05:51 AM
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Telecom
The National Telecom Policy, 1994 was formulated for the purpose of opening up the Indian markets for foreign direct investment as well as domestic investment in the telecom sector. The Policy also aimed at providing ‘world class’ quality telecom services and development of telecom services in India. One of the main goals of the 1994 Policy was to increase accessibility to telecom services.
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Broadband Policy, 2004
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Aug 07, 2012
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last modified
Mar 15, 2013 05:47 AM
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Telecom
The Broadband Policy, 2004 (“Policy”) was laid down by the Government of India in order to realize the potential of broadband services. It aimed at enhancing the quality of life by implementation of tele-education, tele-medicine, e-governance, entertainment and also to generate employment through high speed access to information and web-based communication.
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Analyzing the Latest List of Blocked URLs by Department of Telecommunications (IIPM Edition)
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by
Snehashish Ghosh
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published
Feb 16, 2013
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last modified
Feb 17, 2013 07:35 AM
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filed under:
Social Media,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Censorship,
Homepage
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in its order dated February 14, 2013 has issued directions to the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block seventy eight URLs. The block order has been issued as a result of a court order. Snehashish Ghosh does a preliminary analysis of the list of websites blocked as per the DoT order.
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