RAJESH CHHARIA
Internet players, non-telcos demand AGR relief after Voda Idea's big breather
AGR relief: These firms face AGR dues running into thousands of crores following a 2019 Supreme Court ruling, which prompted the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to raise demands against several companies beyond telcos, including ISPs, VSAT operators and public sector entities.
Telcos-ISPs, tech cos blow hot & cold over Wi-Fi hotspot plan
A conflict is emerging between telecom and internet service providers and tech companies over the government's PM-Wani Wi-Fi hotspot initiative. Telecom firms argue that new rules will harm their business, while tech companies claim it will boost revenue. Both sides are preparing for potential legal battles if objections are not addressed.
Trai’s rider plan may weigh on broadband expansion: Analysts
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendations to boost broadband connectivity may have a limited impact as the proposed five-year licence fee waiver linked to companies achieving 15% year-on-year growth in their wired broadband user base is too stiff, industry experts
ISPs call for ban on websites of China-backed companies
"We support the government's action of blocking 59 Chinese apps and they should be more aggressive and go beyond these 59 apps. They should block websites, corporate assisted websites and send out a strong message," said Rajesh Chharia, president of Internet Services Providers Association of India (ISPAI).
As India connects to stay connected, net loses its zip
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), that represents all private telcos, estimates that data consumption on an average has increased 30% in the lockdown period so far. Consumers of mobile and home broadband services witness a slower speed on their networks due to inreased consumption.
Telcos will have to play key role in tackling cyber attacks: Experts
The proposed botnet centre, which was announced last year, with an outlay of Rs 100 crore, is going to have development arrangements with the antivirus vendors.
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ISP body to approach DoT, Telecom Min over spectrum levy
The move could potentially push up broadband costs for consumers as ISPs currently pay "formula-based spectrum charges".
Trai to debate revenue-based spectrum charges for ISPs
The move could potentially push up broadband costs for consumers as ISPs currently pay “formula-based spectrum charges”.
IT Ministry revises work on encryption policy, seeks industry views
The ministry has given the associations a deadline of August 1 and said they would be invited for a more detailed discussion in the meeting of an Expert Committee.
New order on porn ban vague, unimplementable: ISPs
"ISPs have no way or mechanism to filter out child pornography from URLs, and the further unlimited sub-links," Internet Service Providers Association of India said.
Can’t filter child porn content on websites, internet providers tell government
"ISPs have no way or mechanism to filter out child pornographic from URLs and further unlimited sub links of the said URLs (exist) in different name," the association said.
Government should withdraw vague order on porn sites: ISPs
ISPAI has urged the government to withdraw its earlier directive on banning porn sites and the subsequent amendment that the ISPs are "free not to disable any of the 857 URLs."
Internet companies to write to DoT on their inability to block websites of Uber & Ola
Internet service providers will soon write to the telecom department expressing their inability to comply with its directive to block the URL of Uber and Olacabs.
Telecom department asks ISPs to block websites of app-based taxi companies
A DoT official has confirmed sending the notice to ISPs to block the websites of these firms in Delhi and send a compliance report on the same.
Internet Service Provider Association Of India to help people in small towns set up telecom networks
He said Indian Networks Operator Group (INOG) is based on concept of non-profit organisation South Asian Networks Operator Group .
NIXI, ISPAI to organise workshop on building telecom networks
SANOG (South Asian Network Operators Group) is a non-profit organisation and its workshops are held in South Asian countries.
Using the Internet may become up to 30% costlier
Under the new licences, telecom operators (including Internet Services Providers) will have to pay uniform licence fee of 8 per cent annually on AGR.
Internet rates to remain stable under new telecom regime
Internet charges are not expected to go up with the implementation of new licensing regime which has exempted internet service revenue from 8 per cent fee.
Sabotage of undersea cables to slow down internet speed for 30 days
Bharti Airtel said that the cable cuts had not impacted its voice traffic but said it was taking all ‘necessary steps to ensure data services were available to our customers by routing traffic on alternative routes’.
New guidelines soon to prevent IT Act abuse, approval of senior police officers made mandatory before arrest
The government will issue fresh guidelines that make approval of senior police officers mandatory to carry out arrests under a contentious section of the Information Technology Act.
India to oppose .XXX domain for porn sites
India will seek to block the internet’s newly-formed red-light district after a global agency governing the web approved .xxx suffix for pornography websites.
DoT, DIT chalking out norms for strict Wi-Fi security
DoT and Department of Information and Technology are jointly working out measures to check this growing misuse.
TRAI opens new revenue gate for ISPs
Internet service providers (ISPs) expect a new revenue stream to open up as they would be able to offer cheaper STD calls and even free local calls.
Cellular operators oppose TRAI's recommendations on Internet telephony
The existing UASL/BSO/CMTS operators have obtained access licence after paying a huge entry fee which is as high as Rs 1,650 cr for all India. Cellphone personality
Internet services to be restored by Friday eve
Internet services in the country, which were disrupted following a major international cable breakdown, would be restored by Friday evening.
ISPs want DoT to Trai freedom
ISPAI asks DoT to return Trai’s recent recommendations on Internet services for a fresh review.
New rules to trigger ISP shake-up
Trai's recommendation to abolish ISP, could trigger consolidation in the sector that has 389 players.
ISPs oppose TRAI's recommendation of 6 % license fee
Internet service providers (ISPs) today said telecom regulator TRAI's recommendation to impose license fee, if accepted, could increase the cost of broadband services by up to 24 per cent and hurt the industry.
Demand for linking NIXI with Saarc
Internet service providers (ISPs) have now urged the government to consider connecting traffic of all other Saarc countries to the NIXI platform.
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