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Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Broadband Connectivity and Speed: by Shyam Ponappa — published Dec 20, 2020 — filed under: Broadband, Telecom, TRAI
CIS comments on Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s Consultation Paper on Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband Speed
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Digital India - Now to Work: by Shyam Ponappa — published Oct 03, 2015 — last modified Nov 10, 2015 03:18 AM — filed under: Broadband, Telecom, Digital India, Spectrum
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?
Located in Telecom / Blog
Cashlessness Needs Connectivity: by Shyam Ponappa — published Feb 02, 2017 — filed under: Broadband, Telecom
And connectivity needs political and administrative convergence. This new year brings with it uncertainties amidst the push for cashlessness. Without going into the demerits or otherwise, some clarity on a road map to go forward from where we are might help with realistic planning to manage our way out of this situation.
Located in Telecom / Blog
BIF conference on “Substitutability of OTT Services with Telecom Services & Regulation of OTT Services: by Admin — published Apr 12, 2019 — filed under: Broadband, Telecom
Anubha Sinha was a panellist at a BIF conference on “Substitutability of OTT Services with Telecom Services & Regulation of OTT Services” organized by Broadband India Forum on April 5, 2019 at Taj Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road, New Delhi.
Located in Telecom / News & Media
Slow internet driving you nuts? Here is how your service provider is fleecing you: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 01, 2016 — filed under: Broadband, Telecom, TRAI
June 20 was World Wifi Day — an occasion to celebrate speedy, reliable internet connections. India, although a major internet market and the fastest growing now, is a very odd place for such celebration. Average internet speed in India is lower than all other countries in BRICs and lower than most other emerging economies.
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