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Connectivity: Let's Apply What We Know
- April 06, 2016
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it - George Santayana. Reprise good decisions, and avoid the missteps.
Read more →TRAI Consultation on Differential Pricing for Data Services - Post-Open House Discussion Submission
- March 30, 2016
The Centre for Internet and Society sent this submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) following the Open House Discussion on Differential Pricing of Data Services, held in Delhi on February 21, 2016.
Read more →Bottled-Up National Assets
- March 02, 2016
Apply electronic toll collection systems to roads, and adapt road network concepts in organizing and managing communications networks.
Read more →Millions of Indians Slam Facebook's ‘Free Basics’ App
- December 30, 2015
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.
Read more →The Free Basics debate: Trai has a point in imposing temporary ban on net neutrality
- December 25, 2015
The argument against net neutrality in India is simple. Regulation cannot be based on dogma – evidence of harm must be provided before you can advocate for rules for ISPs and telecom operators.
Read more →The Buzz Around TV White Space
- December 16, 2015
Large blocks of underused spectrum lie tantalizingly out of reach, waiting for enabling regulation, administration, and to some extent technology, to accelerate our move towards Digital India.
Read more →Gauging Users' Reactions Towards Zero Rating
- November 25, 2015
In the ongoing debate about zero-rated plans and net neutrality, this blog post aims to study the possible effects of a survey conducted in Bangalore to gauge users' reactions towards such plans, and specifically "limited packs" offered by major telecom companies.
Read more →Digital India - Now to Work
- November 10, 2015
There's a buzz about Digital India again with an Indian PM finally reaching Silicon Valley. So are we close to broadband taking off, or is this just more hype?
Read more →More On Those Dropped Calls
- October 06, 2015
A basic problem is that the cost of spectrum and licences relative to earnings is too high, structurally.
Read more →Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGov
- September 26, 2015
On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society, I must commend the Department of Telecom Panel on its report. Overall, it displays a far better understanding of the underlying issues than the TRAI consultation paper did, and is overall a good effort at balancing the different sides. However, some of its most important recommendations are completely off-mark and would be disastrous if accepted by the government.
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