Blogs
Why spectrum needs a change in approach
- January 18, 2023
Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri write: It must be recognised that spectrum needs to be combined with other infrastructure to enable service delivery.
Read more →CIS’ Comments to the (Draft) Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022
- November 22, 2022
The Department of Telecommunications, Government of India invited comments on the Draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022. The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) submitted its comments.
Read more →An Overview of Telecommunications Policy and Regulation Framework in India
- March 25, 2022
Abhishek Raj, a researcher at the Centre for Internet Society (CIS), has authored a document that provides an overview of the policy and regulatory environment surrounding telecommunications in India.
Read more →Response to TRAI consultation on Auction of Spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G
- March 25, 2022
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) and Mozilla jointly submitted comments to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s consultation paper on auction of spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G, released on 30 November 2021.
Read more →Opinion: Delicensing 6 GHz, 60 GHz bands is crucial to improve Wi-Fi scenario in India
- January 03, 2022
Recently, there has been growing demand from industry bodies and associations to delicense 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands in India.
Read more →Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): An Opportunity for Funding Rural Internet Connectivity in India
- December 14, 2021
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).
Read more →Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and Speed
- December 20, 2020
CIS comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed
Read more →Unlock = Open, not Choked!
- June 15, 2020
Don't let a virus stall initiatives and weaken the economy.
Read more →Kick-start the economy with cash flow
- May 24, 2020
Pay government dues and enable high-speed connectivity
Read more →High priced restrictive entry, distorted regulations make India's telecom sector unattractive
- May 20, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, the PM has emphasized the opportunity to attract FDI by transforming the business environment and urged policy makers to ease the way business is done.
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