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Stranded Capacities & Greater Expectations: by Shyam Ponappa — published May 10, 2015 — last modified Jun 22, 2015 01:56 AM — filed under: Telecom
India's infrastructure is in a shambles because of stranded capacities that don't connect with unmet needs. Every aspect of infrastructure, such as electricity or broadband for communications, needs to be designed and executed to flow through from end to end.
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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) Services: by Pranesh Prakash — published May 09, 2015 — filed under: Telecom, Featured
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) sent a joint response to the TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) Services with scholars from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The response was sent on March 27, 2015.
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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
Railway Takeaways for Digital India: by Shyam Ponappa — published Mar 30, 2015 — last modified Apr 10, 2015 01:37 PM — filed under: Telecom
Extending the approach of the Railway Budget to telecommunications and broadband. For the first time since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formed the government last year, we have something more than grand aspirational statements to go by.
Located in Telecom / Blog
TRAI-ing Times: The Story So Far: by Tarun Krishnakumar — published Mar 19, 2015 — last modified Mar 30, 2015 01:32 PM — filed under: Telecom, Net Neutrality
24th December, 2014 marked a pivotal moment in the Indian experience with network neutrality. On this date, one of India’s largest telecom players, Bharti Airtel, announced the introduction of a new ‘VoIP’ usage policy for its mobile users.
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December 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2014 — last modified Jan 12, 2015 04:56 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) wishes you a very happy new year and welcomes you to the twelfth issue of the newsletter (December 2014).
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A Road Map for Digital India: by Shyam Ponappa — published Dec 28, 2014 — filed under: Telecom
India's current policies for telecommunications don't serve our interests. Here's what must change.
Located in Telecom / Blog
Times Group wants TRAI to save the Internet from greedy telcos via Net Neutrality: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 10, 2014 — last modified Dec 05, 2014 12:52 AM — filed under: Telecom
In an especially strong attack against perceived threats to its Internet-based business, the Times of India group has sought regulatory intervention to ensure what is popularly called Net Neutrality, or the concept that internet service providers must charge only from the end consumer.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
September 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 11, 2014 — last modified Jan 02, 2015 01:26 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness
Welcome you to the ninth issue of the newsletter (September 2014).
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August 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 31, 2014 — last modified Oct 04, 2014 06:09 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, CISRAW
Eighth issue of the newsletter (August 2014) below:
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