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More On Those Dropped Calls
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Oct 06, 2015 02:34 AMA basic problem is that the cost of spectrum and licences relative to earnings is too high, structurally.
Comments on the DoT Panel Report via MyGov
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified Sep 26, 2015 10:16 AMOn 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.
Those Dropped Calls
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Sep 04, 2015 02:59 PMAnd what could be done to fix them...Why do we have so many dropped calls on our mobile phones? Operators say it's because of the closure and shortage of cell towers, and too little spectrum.
The Centrality of Cash Flows
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Aug 25, 2015 04:27 PMGreece's experience tells us that cash flows are crucial to economic outcomes. No matter how far-reaching the vision, ambition, and slogans, the effects of cash flows are profound and inevitable.
Funding of National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) - Who's Accountable?
— by Aditya Garg — last modified Jul 17, 2015 03:19 PMThe National Optic Fibre Network, a part of the Government's Digital India Initiative, has been in the news since the recent Expert Committee Report. In this Blog, the author examines the Accountability of the funding of the project.
Unfettering Stranded Capacity
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Jul 11, 2015 04:00 PMGovernment can't control market forces, but can and must fix regulatory issues. First, the good news: the government does appear to be making serious efforts to tackle stranded capacity and stalled projects, as in the instances below. Such issues need to be resolved because of their effect on future investment and employment. Now, the bad news: one part is that some problems need solutions which are fraught with political risk.
Stranded Capacities & Greater Expectations
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Jun 22, 2015 01:56 AMIndia'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.
TRAI and the Disclosure of Personal Information
— by Nehaa Chaudhari and Vidushi Marda — last modified May 10, 2015 09:16 AMThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in March 2015 invited comments on its Consultation Paper for the regulation of over-the-top (OTT) services. In an unprecedented wave of public participation, TRAI received over a million e-mails in support of net neutrality.
Response to TRAI Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top (OTT) Services
— by Pranesh Prakash — last modified May 09, 2015 11:27 AMThe 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.
Railway Takeaways for Digital India
— by Shyam Ponappa — last modified Apr 10, 2015 01:37 PMExtending 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.
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