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Govt set to gain ‘back-door’ access to corporate email: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 14, 2012 — filed under: Telecom
The government is just a step away from gaining access to RIM’s widely used BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service, writes Shauvik Ghosh in an article published in LiveMint on 14 February 2012.
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Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India: by Abhishek Raj — published Dec 14, 2021 — filed under: Telecom
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
Growth, India's Highest Priority: by Shyam Ponappa — published Jul 02, 2012 — filed under: Telecom
The government must focus on reviving corporate profits and, hence, growth, writes Shyam Ponappa. The column was published in the Business Standard on June 8, 2012.
Located in Telecom
Handy Origins of the winds of change: by Radha Rao — published Sep 15, 2009 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:59 PM — filed under: Telecom
A seminar in Bangalore revealed how mobile technology is being harnessed across India to bring about development and social change, reports Shrabonti Bagchi - DNA (6th Sept, 2009)
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Healing self-inflicted wounds: by Shyam Ponappa — published Dec 05, 2011 — last modified Dec 05, 2011 09:10 AM — filed under: 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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Ideology and ICT Policies: by Shyam Ponappa — published Nov 16, 2010 — last modified May 10, 2012 10:21 AM — filed under: Telecom
For 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.
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India Study Tour - Report: The South African Telecommunications Sector: Poised for Change: by Radha Rao — published Nov 24, 2009 — last modified Aug 24, 2011 08:02 AM — filed under: 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.
Located in Telecom / Blog
India's ‘Facebook ruling’ is another nail in the coffin of the MNO model: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 28, 2016 — last modified Feb 28, 2016 03:44 AM — filed under: Social Media, Telecom, Free Basics, TRAI, Internet Governance, Freedom of Speech and Expression
Ability to access 'net from mobe no longer considered a miracle.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
India's Draft Telecom Policy Needs to Bridge the Gap Between Intent and Execution: by Anubha Sinha — published May 07, 2018 — filed under: Telecom
Earlier this week, India’s department of telecommunications (DoT) released a draft new telecom policy, titled ‘Draft National Digital Communications Policy 2018’.
Located in Telecom / Blog
India's sorry spectrum story: by Shyam Ponappa — published Jun 04, 2010 — last modified May 10, 2012 10:33 AM — filed under: Telecom
In 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 technology for development.
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