Why is India’s mobile network is so bad?

When the mobile phone came to India in the mid-1990s, call quality was good. Mobile service quality was better than landlines, and dropped calls were rare. There were few subscribers, and the service was expensive – up to 16 rupees (about $0.25 today) every...

A difficult road map for #DigitalIndia

With all the talk about Digital India, one would think it’s taking off. But in reality, it isn’t quite here yet – because of our confused approach to independent networks, and regulations that restrict efficient use of spectrum and radio networks....

What is the 2G Scam? #DigitalIndia

Corporate executives accused Corporates named as accused in the chargesheet filed by CBI in the Special Court and charges framed against them by the Special court.[27][28][29][30] Sanjay Chandra Designation – Former MD, Unitech Wireless[27] Charges – Criminal...

Countries with Right to Internet Access as Human Right

Several countries have adopted laws that require the state to work to ensure that Internet access is broadly available and/or preventing the state from unreasonably restricting an individual’s access to information and the Internet: Costa Rica: A 30 July 2010...

New Delhi Station Gets #FreeWifi

NEW DELHI: Surfing the internet is set to become faster and easier at the New Delhi railway station from Thursday. Railways minister Suresh Prabhu will inaugurate the facility aimed at providing Wi-Fi services to passengers at the busiest station in the national...

Russia – Moscow Metro's to be fully equipped with #freeWiFi

Public transport stops in Moscow to offer free Wi-Fi MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. All Moscow Metro lines will have free Wi-Fi connection on December 2, the Metro press service said on Monday. All 12 Moscow Metro lines with the total length of more than 325 kilometres...

New York city got Free WiFi! Here's why Mumbai should!

Digital divide is defined as the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not. Over time, research has shown a strong correlation between income disparity and digital divide. To put this simply, more people offline =...