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Satellite broadband is increasingly being discussed as a potential game-changer for broadband access in India, with major interest expressed by both Indian and global companies. This post provides an overview of the potential regulatory gaps and issues in India’s current spectrum and telecom licensing requirements, and how they could hinder the deployment of satellite broadbandRead more

This post provides an introduction to Internet Exchanges in India and examines the regulatory issues plaguing the sector. We also look at a recent regulatory dispute currently in the Delhi High Court and discuss its importance.  Background The internet makes it easy for us to send a message from one corner of the world toRead more

The Department of Space of the Indian government released a draft ‘Space Remote Sensing Policy 2020’ and ‘Norms, Guidelines and Procedures to implement the Space RS Policy 2020’ in November 2020. This blogpost discusses our comments to this draft policy, which we have also submitted to the Department of Space . Introduction: In November 2020,Read more

The Department of Space recently released a draft Spacecom Policy 2020, along with the draft Norms, Guidelines and Procedures for the implementation of the Spacecom Policy, also known as ‘Spacecom NGP’ 2020. This blogpost highlights our comments to these draft policy documents, highlighting some unaddressed areas. We have submitted these comments to the Department ofRead more

Vantage Point This is a compilation of selected posts on our LinkedIn page from October and November 2019. Alco-tech In a major setback for the alco-tech industry, the Karnataka High Court recently delivered a judgment deeming the online sale and delivery of alcohol illegal. A significant development for not just the liquor industry, it mayRead more

Preliminary   On 12 November 2018, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”)[1] published the Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for over-the-top (“OTT”) communication services (“Consultation Paper”).[2] This Consultation Paper was deemed necessary due to existing regulatory imbalances between telecom service providers (“TSP”) and OTT service providers, especially since the adoption and usage of OTTRead more

  Preliminary On 1st May, 2018, the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Communications rolled out the draft National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 (“Draft Policy”). Following a round of public consultations on the draft policy, the Union Cabinet approved the final National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 (“Policy”), on September 26, 2018. This Policy, whichRead more

On 9th August 2017, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) released a consultation paper on Privacy, Security, and Ownership of Data in the Telecom Sector (“Consultation Paper”) as a step towards developing a robust data protection framework to safeguard consumer interest in the telecom sector. TRAI is expected to release its final recommendations on the subject soon.[1]Read more

  Background   The Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) RS Sharma has announced that TRAI will soon release its final recommendations on data privacy and security in the telecom sector.[1] These recommendations will be based on the responses received to the TRAI’s consultation paperon Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data inRead more

Since 2016, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) has been making concerted efforts towards improving access to internet in the country. This post provides a chronological overview of the steps taken by TRAI in this direction:   1. July 2016: TRAI initiates discussions on public Wi-Fi in India 1.1 On 13th July 2016, theRead more