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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: TRAI

Why OTT and cloud services in India should not be subjected to licensing regimes

Security concerns and use of licensed resources such as spectrum had motivated TRAI to consider regulating internet-based services.

Why TRAI white paper on smart cities infrastructure mentions ‘security’ 106 times

TRAI says that in smart cities, any device connected to big data systems serve as entry points to cyber attacks, and hence security is of primary importance.

5 cases in 25 years of Internet that changed how India logs online

In 1995, telecom minister Sukh Ram made the first mobile call to Jyoti Basu. And VSNL’s internet service was terrible. But its dial-up link over poor fixed telephone lines opened up a new world for us.

Rhea Chakraborty’s TV trial for TRPs shows why TRAI should stop fixing channel prices

In countries like the US and the UK, regulators distance themselves from economic rulemaking and prescribing price ceilings for TV. Trai should do the same.

How VSNL launched internet services in India in 1995 when even China hadn’t

India's 'Telecom Man' Brijendra K. Syngal, under whose guidance internet was introduced, recounts in a new book the pains VSNL went through to set up the system.

Vodafone Idea, Airtel sending out distress signals. But they are only paying for their sins

Both Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have pinned their losses to Supreme Court’s recent ruling. Media has described their current state as ‘bruised, battered and bleeding’.

This is the most watched Hindi entertainment channel. Chances are, you haven’t heard of it

Over the past 7 months, Dangal TV has been topping viewership tables, leaving behind established players such as Star, Zee, Sony and Colors.

Market forces are easing telecom tariff wars, TRAI says

Jio, which pushed its way into first place this summer with free voice calling, is raising prices just as rivals Airtel and Vodafone Idea are posting losses and selling assets to raise cash.

Modi govt blocked 2,388 websites in 2018, stopped collecting data of arrests under 66A

IT ministry informs Parliament that websites were blocked for objectionable content. Lack of data on arrests under section 66A draws flak from activists.

Ban or not, Indians love watching desi college girls have sex in HD, says Pornhub

A new survey by Pornhub says Indians account for the third highest daily traffic to the site.  

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.