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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 20, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:13 AM — filed under:
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.
Located in Telecom / Resources
National Telecom Policy, 2012
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 20, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:00 AM — filed under:
The National Telecom Policy, 2012 was approved by the Union Cabinet on May 31, 2012.
Located in Telecom / Resources
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 20, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:21 AM — filed under:
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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Blog Entry Decision Analysis for Interest Rates - II
by Shyam Ponappa — published Aug 18, 2012 — last modified Sep 04, 2012 10:14 AM — filed under:
India needs to make practical choices that prioritise growth. This is the second column. The previous column was published in the Business Standard on July 5, 2012. It explained how lower interest rates could improve growth by increasing net profits.
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New Telecom Policy, 1999
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 17, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:56 AM — filed under:
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
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 17, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:51 AM — filed under:
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.
Located in Telecom / Resources
July 2012 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 07, 2012 — last modified Oct 09, 2012 11:46 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
Welcome to the newsletter issue of July 2012 from the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS). The present issue features a constitutional analysis of the Information Technology (Intermediaries' Guidelines) Rules notified in April 2011, an analysis of the Indian Draft DNA Profiling Act and CIS statement on Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries and Archives made at WIPO.
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Different forms of Video Communication
by Tina Mani — published Aug 07, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 05:37 AM — filed under:
In this module, Tina Mani takes us through some of the common forms of video communication such as video calling, video conferencing, telepresence and video sharing.
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Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 07, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:10 AM — filed under:
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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The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933
by Snehashish Ghosh — published Aug 07, 2012 — last modified Mar 15, 2013 06:16 AM — filed under:
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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