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Starting a Free WiFi Zone in India
With this article we aim to provide you with information on starting a free WiFi Zone in India. 1. WHY YOU SHOULD PLAN ON STARTING FREE WIFI ZONE IN INDIA To...
Let's deconstruct the #netneutrality debate by understanding 'data discrimination'
Initial Literature Review on Net Neutrality and Data Discrimination: What is net neutrality? What is the current debate about? What is the current state of...
Internet Censorship in India by Governmental Bodies & Political Groups
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Updates on Net Neutrality in India: Internet.org, Facebook destroying Internet infrastructure in India
Something larger than the 2G Scam is about to take place if people don't start speaking up against net neutrality in India. FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK...
Internet.org – Destroying Net Neutrality in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bolivia
We have been writing against Interet.org's net neutrality principles for a while now. We have raised key ethical concerns with Internet'org's business model...
How many people are offline in India? The current state of Internet access
In a recent study conducted by Mckensy in 2014, it was stated that out of the 4.4 billion people in the world who lack Internet access, 3.4 billion non-users...
How does User Authentication for free WiFi Zones in India work?
The user authentication system can also be considered as a ‘login validation system’ for those who want to access the wireless network for free Internet...
COVERAGE: वाफाळलेल्या कटिंगसोबत वाय-फाय, चहाच्या टपऱ्यांवर लवकरच फुकटात इंटरनेट! via ABP news
मुंबई : येत्या काही दिवसातच मुंबईसह देशभरात चहाच्या गाड्यांवर चहासोबतच फुकटात वाय-फायही मिळणार आहे. ‘मुफ्त इंटरनेट’ ही संस्था 2016 पर्यंत देशभरातील चहाच्या...
BREAKING: Chaiwalas to offer free WiFi in Mumbai! #digitalindia #chai
PRESS RELEASE Subject: Mumbai to get free WiFi spots soon! By Jinesh Parekh January 15, 2015 MUMBAI, IN – An organization called MUFT Internet, bulk internet...
Government should involve local communities to enable #digitalindia
The central government needs to partner communities at the grassroots level and integrate the country’s vernacular component to make the Digital India...
Why India should declare Free Internet Access as a Human Right! #digitalindia #ICT4D
Over the past few years and even today, it has been repeatedly pointed by researchers and NGOs through key World Development Indicators[1] that countries with...
PR: The Muft Internet Research Study is out!
ENABLING FREE INTERNET ACCESS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES USING A PARTICIPATORY DESIGN APPROACH by JINESH NAGIN PAREKH Masters of Science in Human Computer...
COVERAGE: चहाच्या टपरीवरही फ्री 'वाय-फाय'! via Zee News Marathi
via चहाच्या टपरीवरही फ्री 'वाय-फाय'! | 24taas.com. मुंबई : चहाच्या टपरीवर चहा पिता पिता आपल्या फ्री इंटरेनटचा वापर करता आला तर... होय, ही कल्पनाही...
COVERAGE: Tea, with internet, anyone? |via @TheHindu Business Line
Soon, you may be able to browsealong with your cuppa atover 20,000 chai stalls in Mumbai Mumbai, February 2: Twenty-year-old Ahmed Farooque is watching his...
Defining User Goals: What kind of Internet does young #digitalindia want?
It's important for policy makers and corporates to understand what of kind Internet does India want. Our corporate ISP and government policies are far below...