One of the big promises we were made about the Internet was its potential to revolutionize the way that we interact with the world around us. The Internet enables us to transcend our physical restrictions and travel the world; it allows us to access and ingest research, art, culture and knowledge that would have in…
Net neutrality has been a much debated issue in India following the consultation paper issued by Trai. This was expected as mobility is a great success story in the country and mobile internet is at the heart of our digital world. However, this is a complex topic with many interrelated aspects that touch upon openness,…
Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here today the report on controversial issue of net neutrality, prepared by a telecom department panel, has been sent to the telecom regulator and would be made public soon. State-run telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will offer free national roaming from June 15, said Prasad. Addressing a…
In what is a self-contradictory stance, an internal committee of the department of telecommunications (DOT) has recommended that zero-rating plans are not a violation of the principle of Net neutrality, and has urged that the government should adopt the policy of Net neutrality as it is globally defined. Union minister for communications and IT Ravi…
The telecom department panel that was set up to look into the Net neutrality issue has submitted its report to Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and the report will be made public in a few days. “Yes, they (the panel) have submitted the report to me. In few days time, the report will be put…