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Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ App: by Subhashish Panigrahi — published Dec 30, 2015 — filed under: Free Basics, Social Media, Telecom, Internet Governance
It has been less than two months since the nationwide launch of the Free Basics app in India. The smart phone application (formerly known as Internet.org) offers free access to Facebook, Facebook-owned products like WhatsApp, and a select suite of other websites for users who do not pay for mobile data plans.
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Mobile banking set to get a boost from IMPS: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 29, 2010 — last modified Apr 02, 2011 07:38 AM — filed under: Telecom
Customers will now be able to transfer money from their accounts to any other account in the country using their cellphones, through the National Payment Corporation of India's Inter-bank Mobile Payment Service (IMPS). The facility allows transactions without the need for a computer or an Internet-enabled phone.
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Mobile Television: by Tina Mani — published Jun 29, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 08:56 AM — filed under: Telecom
In this chapter, Tina Mani tells us about DVB-H technology, MBMS technology and combining satellite television with mobile.
Located in Telecom / Resources
Module 8.3 (Mobile Television FAQs): by Tina Mani — published Jun 19, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 09:35 AM — filed under: Telecom
Tina Mani gives answers to commonly asked questions on the differences between mobile television and video, video downloading and video streaming, suitable video compression standard for mobile television, content delivery network, specific regulations needed to increase the adoption of mobile television in India, etc.
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More On Those Dropped Calls: by Shyam Ponappa — published Sep 04, 2015 — last modified Oct 06, 2015 02:34 AM — filed under: Telecom
A basic problem is that the cost of spectrum and licences relative to earnings is too high, structurally.
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National Telecom Policy 2012 — Issues and Concerns: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Jun 30, 2012 — last modified Mar 25, 2013 10:22 AM — filed under: Telecom
Snehashish Ghosh throws light on some of the issues and concerns surrounding the recently passed National Telecom Policy 2012.
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National Telecom Policy, 1994: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 17, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:51 AM — filed under: 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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National Telecom Policy, 2012: by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 20, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:00 AM — filed under: Telecom
The National Telecom Policy, 2012 was approved by the Union Cabinet on May 31, 2012.
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Net neutrality: Trai receives over 2 lakh mails: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 14, 2015 — last modified May 08, 2015 02:11 AM — filed under: Telecom, Net Neutrality, Internet Governance
The idea of an open internet can bring together not just worried netizens but politicians of all hues.
Located in Internet Governance / News & Media
Net subs grow significantly but public Wi-Fi idea flayed: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 21, 2016 — filed under: Telecom, TRAI
Even as internet subscribers are growing significantly across Indian states, TRAI's idea of public Wi-Fi has been flayed by stakeholders.
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