The Indian Mobile Sector: Growth, challenges, opportunities, & its response to Covid-19
The telecom industry in India is witnessing rapid growth. With ‘work from home’ becoming the new normal in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, telecom services and the internet have become
India’s Rural Health Infrastructure: Time to fulfil the lack of the need
COVID-19 has once again reminded us of the importance of a strong public health system. India has a poor public health infrastructure right from the grassroots level. This report aims
5 ways to manage your ‘Online Reputation’
In this day and age, ‘Online Reputation’ is essential because it gives you control over your presence online. We all have a reputation that precedes our identity, but we do
Why 2 Mbps is not sufficient for telemedicine in rural India?
The COVID-19 crisis has changed how people access medical care and has ushered in the new era of telemedicine. Almost overnight, patients stopped going to hospitals
Why India need low-cost and high-bandwidth connectivity models in a time of isolation?
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, with growing cases getting detected in over 100 countries globally.
Tiktok Transparency Report: India tops in seeking user information and taking down content
The short-form video curation app, Tiktok accounts for more than 200 million users in India. The social media company, launched its first Transparency Report on December 30, 2019, showing which
Community-led Networks for sustainable rural broadband in India: The Case of Gram Marg
To bridge the digital divide facing rural India, a cost-effective technology solution and a sustainable economic model based on community-led networks is needed. Gram Marg Rural Broadband project at IIT
Addressing sustainability in rural connectivity: A case study of Gram Marg community-led networks
This report10 discusses the Public-Private- Panchayat Partnership (4-P) model developed and validated on the ground for its sustainability in villages where connectivity has been enabled through our project. We also
Towards Frugal 5G: A Case Study of Palghar Test-bed in India
There is an ongoing transition from the fourth generation (4G) cellular standard to the fifth generation (5G). Amidst this transition, addressing the connectivity needs of rural areas is still a
TV White Space Solution for Affordable Internet in India
In addition to providing an efficient technology solution, it is important to ensure that there is a sustainable return-on-investment for the service provider and an affordable subscription price for the
National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN): Review of the pilot blocks
This study highlights the importance of the NOFN as not only physical infrastructure but an integral part of allowing citizens access to services. This further links to highlighting the importance
Shrinking Spaces: Status of Freedom of Assembly & Association in India
Tis research report tries to establish the relationship between the freedom of association and assembly offline and online, and analyses how they intersect and influence each other. It further identifies
MSBC: A compendium of 100+ initiatives in India
This compendium is a compilation of over 100 such mobile-based initiatives around education, health, civic participation, socio-economic development and disaster management well within the central focus of Millennium Development Goals
State of Internet Rights and Freedom in India
The study aims to assist decision makers, civil society organisations (CSOs), telecom regulators, policy makers and national and international human rights and internet rights advocates in assessing the state of
Kept in the dark social and psychological impacts of network shutdowns in India
The paper is a continuous effort of Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF) comprehensive research to understand the social and psychological impact of network shutdowns (including Internet/data and SMS) on the lives
Mobile phone: A public Tool
The study, ‘Mobiles for Social and Behaviour Change analyses 14 mobile-based interventions into three broad categories – health, education, and civic participation. It further understands how mobile can be used
Community Networks: Regulatory Issues and Gaps in India
This paper reflects views and opinions of community network providers who are trying to build their own low-cost and effective infrastructure for providing Internet connectivity. This document is part of
A network by the community and for the community
The paper tries to understand Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF)’s wireless for communities programme is one of the community wireless networks that is trying to provide affordable, ubiquitous and democratically controlled
Policy Gaps and regulatory issues in the Indian experience on community networks
This document takes the Delhi, India-based Digital Empowerment Foundation’s (DEF) Wireless for Communities (W4C) model as a case study to understand the legal and regulatory challenges of spectrum allocation and
The binary Language to unbind digital literacy for illiterate
The paper is to illustrate a coming of age approach of imparting digital literacy to rural populations of the country, where traditional literacy is still lagging and where knowledge of
Assessing, evaluating and mapping risks involved in the informal e-Waste sector in India
The paper compares the recycling process of the informal sector with the formal sector. The paper also attempts to highlight the health and environmental issues created by the informal sector.
Barefoot women wireless engineers creating socially viable community networks in India
In this paper, we define ‘new technologies’ as technologies that are a result of the innovation of older technologies and aim at transforming lives. These technologies are often considered as
India’s most watched YouTube Channel
Last year, YouTube completed its 10th year in India crossing more than 225 million monthly active users. In the 10 years of its existence, Google owned video platform has penetrated
Tribal Health in India
Tribal Health in India by Dr. Sunil Kumar Tribal population is an important segment of India’s population living in different parts of the country. One-third of the world’s tribal and
CSR funds and social development in India
CSR funds and social development in India The roots of Corporate Social Responsibly (CSR) are much deeper than the inception of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, which known
Only altruistic surrogacy legal in India
Only altruistic surrogacy legal in India Growing instances of infertility among couples encouraging them to explore other options (medical and non-medical) to have a child. One out of every six
Status of disabled persons in India
Status of disabled persons in India Since 1992, 3 December know as International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) around the world. As per world report on disability (WRD) 2011,
Status of households in Delhi
Status of households in Delhi A housing unit is an essential dream of any family, after food and clothing, it is the most desired thing for humans. Rapid urbanization already
Leading coconut producing states in India
Leading coconut producing states in India Coconut is an important species mostly grown in humid tropical conditions. It is one of the main cash crop protecting millions of small and
Regional languages and changing trends of internet users
REGIONAL LANGUAGES AND CHANGING TRENDS OF INTERNET USERS India is the home of 1.21 billion people (Census 2011), speaking 30 languages with 1600 dialects. It is the third largest country
Growing number of higher educational institute in India
Growing number of higher educational institute in India Higher education has a significant role in the development of a country. Higher education and overall development have the reciprocal growth within
Cyber-crime cases registered in India from 2013 to 2015
Cyber-Crime cases registered in India from 2013 to 2015 Cyber-crime achieving new heights every year in India. India has the third highest number of internet users in the world after
Change in life expectancy rate in India from 1990 to 2016
Change in life expectancy rate in India from 1990 to 2016 Life expectancy is the simplest way to understand the overall health outcome in a country. Increasing longevity shows the
Status of forest cover in Delhi district, India
Status of Forest Cover in Delhi-2017 Forest has paramount importance in the lives of living beings; its significance dabbles in cities. Therefore, it is essential to have a close look
Employability status in the country
Employability Status in the Country The skill gap is one of the prominent reason behind the high rate of unemployment in India. Skills and Employability have the strong positive correlation.
Road accident happened during 2011 to 2015 in Delhi
Safety on roads is the priority of any commuter in the city, despite many road safety programmes, every day several accidents happen on the roads. The status of road accidents
Facebook: A giant of social networking sites
We are more connected and updated over the social networking with our family and friend. The virtual world is full of social networking sites and we are feeding these websites
Pattern of using NOTA button in 2014’s general election
In the year 2013, the Supreme Court (SC) has given the power to reject the entire contesting candidates in the election process by selecting “None of the Above (NOTA)”. Before
Speed of Business Decision Making
The most important concern for organizations today is the poor speed of decision making. Forrester Consulting and Jama Software highlight the impact in their research – “One-third of all products are
Impact of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states. And non-compliance could cost the
A Project Manager’s approach to Disaster Management
A Project Manager’s approach to Disaster Management Disaster management is a crucial component in any organizational, corporate or governmental strategic plan. It involves dealing with risks of high magnitude, which
Achieving Balance for Equilibrium
The old school of thought aimed at creating a measurable balance among students. Thus everyone was taught the same thing and expected to reach a preset standard. Einstein and Ramanujan
Analyzing a Negotiation
Most people think negotiation is a one step process, which entails going into a discussion and getting the other side to agree (partly or wholly) to what you want. This
Change Management
This blog is in continuation to my earlier blog on the PMI Virtual Symposium https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140914193923-61179563-pmi-virtual-symposium?trk=object-title Let me share what I learnt from presenter Mr. Angelo Baratta, ‘A Framework for Change
The Fintech outlook looks positive for the coming year
Based on its sustained growth over the past year, the fintech industry could experience even greater growth moving into the coming year. Financial technology targets a number of areas within
Top Tips on How to Retire from the Professionals
The 1% continues to receive flack across the globe, as income disparity is one of the hottest financial topics worldwide. Whether or not you think that criticism is deserved, there’s
How Technology Is Disrupting the Insurance Industry
Technology hasn’t slowed down to wait for the outdated insurance industry to catch up. Everything from self-driving cars, big data, and sharing economy platforms have tremendous potential to disrupt the
Are High-Multiple Tech Stocks Winners or Losers?
If you like risk or if you see this as a risk-on environment, then you should consider looking into high-multiple tech stocks. They tend to perform best in risk-on environments.
Advisors: Top Ways to Find Your First Clients and Grow
Becoming a financial advisor is a challenging endeavor with many requirements. Beyond potential education courses, you may also need to become certified as a certified financial planner (CFP) or chartered
How to Discuss Philanthropy with Financial Advisory Clients
As a financial advisor, you’re a guardian and guide for your client’s financial well-being. But when it comes to philanthropic giving, many advisors cede that role and avoid engaging their
