Tag Archives: Department of Telecommunications

The net can’t be neutral if regulators are biased against voice-over Internet

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

The Department of Telecommunications’ new report (PDF) on net neutrality is a deceptive piece of work. Drawn up by a committee set up in January 2015, it was perceived as a reaction to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s consultation … Continue reading →

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DoT backs net neutrality but wants end to free domestic Skype, WhatsApp calls

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

The Wire July 17, 2015 A Department of Telecommunications committee has released a report on the issue of net neutrality, following the controversial policy consultation paper that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India put out in May. The report falls … Continue reading →

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It’s not over yet, let’s keep the gears of net neutrality moving

Posted on May 2, 2015 by

Key takeaways from the fight for net neutrality: the debate is uncritical and intolerant, the government has been vegetative at best, and there are no institutions to keep up the fight Continue reading →

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