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India's untapped potential: Are a billion people losing out because of spectrum?
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Mar 29, 2011
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last modified
Dec 14, 2012 10:31 AM
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Telecom,
Featured
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 electromagnetic waves that are used from home appliances like microwaves and remote controls, to radios, cell phones, and of course, the internet – could be a huge barrier to the country’s economic and social development.
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NTP 2011 Objective: Broadband
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Jun 08, 2011
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last modified
Jul 26, 2012 10:09 AM
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Telecom
The 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.
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Response to TRAI Consultation paper No. 6/2009
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by
Radha Rao
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published
Nov 23, 2009
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last modified
Aug 24, 2011 08:06 AM
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Telecom,
Submissions
CIS Distinguished Fellow, Shyam Ponappa, provides a detailed response to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's Consultation paper No. 6/2009 "Overall Spectrum Management and review of license terms and conditions". Shyam Ponappa is suggesting that, the TRAI approach the telecom policy in a manner which will facilitate greater user access and, more generally, be designed to serve the public interest in the long-term.
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India Study Tour - Report: The South African Telecommunications Sector: Poised for Change
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by
Radha Rao
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published
Nov 24, 2009
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last modified
Aug 24, 2011 08:02 AM
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Telecom,
Publications
CIS in collaboration with the LINK Centre, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and in association with different institutions across India organized a Lecture Tour by Sagie Chetty from 19th Oct to 30th Oct. A report on this study tour is given by Sagie Chetty.
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Developments in spectrum sharing
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by
Radha Rao
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published
Dec 07, 2009
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last modified
Aug 18, 2011 04:54 AM
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Telecom
New ways to share spectrum can revolutionise broadband in India - An article in the Business Standard by Shyam Ponappa / New Delhi December 3, 2009, 1:35 IST
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Plan and Execute for Results
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Jan 22, 2010
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last modified
May 10, 2012 10:51 AM
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Telecom
Good SOPs are a starting point, but there's more under the surface that will affect results.
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Alternative Scenarios
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Feb 10, 2010
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last modified
May 10, 2012 10:49 AM
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Telecom
Only about 48 per cent of India is covered by the telecom network with only 20 per cent rural coverage, says Shyam Ponappa. In his article published in the Business Standard on 4 February, 2010, he points out how alternative approaches may enhance extensive coverage.
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India’s ‘Self-Goal’ in Telecom
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Apr 09, 2020
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filed under:
Telecom,
internet governance,
Internet Governance
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Internet Governance
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July 2019 Newsletter
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Jul 30, 2019
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last modified
Aug 09, 2019 01:50 PM
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filed under:
Telecom,
Researchers at Work,
Internet Governance,
Access to Knowledge
Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for July 2019.
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Healing self-inflicted wounds
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by
Shyam Ponappa
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published
Dec 05, 2011
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last modified
Dec 05, 2011 09:10 AM
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Telecom
A 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.
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