The UN Threat to Internet Freedom
Wall Street Journal
At least 191 countries are gearing up for the next round of talks at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, in the fall. The ITU is a treaty-based organization under the auspices of …
Topics: telecom, Australia, telecommunications, regulation, countries
A Tough Telecom Law
The Daily Star
DESPITE our comments to the contrary that the proposed amendment to Telecommunication Act, 2001 which appeared draconian to us should while being regulatory needn’t be sweepingly stringent, the law as passed in parliament on Monday, has belied our expectations.
Topics: telecom, regulation, parliament, telecommunications
Phone Freeze in a Hot Summer
Southtown Star
The best calling plans in the Land of Lincoln just got better thanks to consumer advocates in Springfield – and that could save AT&T customers nearly $200 a year.
Topics: telecom, regulation, telecommunications
Thousands Call for FCC Broadband Reclassification
PC World
More than 25,000 people and organizations have filed comments in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission inquiry into whether it should reclassify broadband as a regulated service, with the overwhelming majority appearing to favor such a move.
Topics: telecom, broadband, regulation, USA, FCC, telecommunications
Approach TRAI to Surrender 2G: Raja
The Hindu
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology A. Raja on Saturday said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India would look into refunding the entry fee for operators who wanted to surrender allotted 2G spectrum.
Topics: telecom, regulation, telecommunications, India, 2G
India Delays Mobile Number Portability Again
India Business Blog
India has postponed for the third time the implementation of mobile number portability (MNP), thus delaying for users the opportunity to retain their mobile numbers when changing operators. MNP will now be introduced in India by Oct. 31, the country’s Department of Telecommunications said on Wednesday.
Topics: regulation, telecom, telecommunications, India
Indian Wireless Subscriber Numbers Increase
BusinessWeek
India’s mobile subscriber growth continues with the country adding 16.3 million new subscribers in May, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The country added 11.6 million subscribers in May last year.
Topics: India, telecom, regulation, telecommunications, wireless
Landline Installations Show Upswing In Parts of India
Daily News & Analysis
Landline phone subscribers in metros are growing, while other circles are showing a drop. This could perhaps be attributed to increasing number of broadband connections (which mostly come along with fixed line phones) in metros.
Topics: telecommunications, regulation, telecom, India
Increased Nordic Co-Operation Between Telecom Regulators
Cellular-News
“Nordic NRAs must co-operate to stimulate increased investments by operators in the Nordic countries. Applying common regulatory principles between our countries will minimize regulatory uncertainty, which is one way to stimulate the investment climate,” says Rauni Hagman, director general of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority.
Topics: cellular, telecommunications, telecom, regulation, regulators
Bangladesh Operators Mull Court Move Against Telecom Law
The Daily Star
Six mobile operators in Bangladesh plan to seek judicial intervention as the last resort to preventing the upcoming telecom law, which they say will create a setback for the industry. However, the top brasses of these operators said they hope the government will not pass the law that is ‘unfriendly’ to the growing [...]
Did Illinois Get AT&T ‘Dividend’ From New Telecom Law?
Crain’s Chicago Business
Illinois has received its first “dividend” of sorts from Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent decision to sign a new telecom law. But it’s uncertain how big that dividend is — or whether Illinois would have gotten it even without the new law.
Topics: broadband, telecom, AT&T, regulation, Chicago, telecommunications
Vodafone Lambasts Regulatory Climate
Times of India
NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented reminder of India’s degenerating telecom regulatory and investment climate, Vittorio Colao, the global CEO of Vodafone, personally met PM Manmohan Singh to explain the company’s concerns and seek the PM’s direct intervention.
Topics: regulation, India, telecommunications, telecom, Delhi
FCC Broadband Plan Prompts GOP, Industry Backlash
PC Magazine
Thursday’s broadband proceeding at the Federal Communications Commission has prompted another congressional challenge. Shortly after the commission announced a public comment period on its “third way” to regulate broadband, Rep. Jim DeMint, a South Carolina Republican, said he would soon introduce a bill that would reform the FCC and guard against unnecessary taxation and [...]
Analysts Wonder if BWA Spectrum Will Be Used for Voice Services
Business Standard
With a pan-India licence going for a massive Rs 12,847 crore in a recent auction of broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum, analysts are wondering if telecommunication companies are looking to use the spectrum for services other than broadband services.
Topics: telecom, India, telecommunications, regulation
Investors Worry as Bangladesh Plans Tough Telecom Law
Sify
Investors and telecom service operators in Bangladesh are worried at the government’s move to enact a stringent law against wrongdoing, envisaging arrest without warrant, no scope for appeal and a fine of Taka three billion ($43.2 million). The government Sunday tabled in parliament the Bangladesh Telecommunication (Amendment) Act 2010.
Topics: regulation, Bangladesh, government, India, telecommunications, [...]
