The government plans to remove the definition of broadcasting services altogether from the bill to help reduce confusion among stakeholders.
The government believes firms which are subject to China's laws could be forced to hand over information to Beijing's security services.
'I have a feeling that they would say what they often do now and a belief I carry in my bones, only in America'
US President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American lawyer and telecom policy expert Ajit Varadaraj Pai, who belongs to Republican party, as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the country's premier regulatory body.
United States President Barack Obama has nominated Indian-American Ajit Varadaraj Pai as commissioner, federal communications commission, the White House said.
Pai is the fourth Indian-American to become part of Trump's administration.
Country needs a regulator that will create a policy framework for the $17 billion business of media and entertainment in India.
Who will own the Internet? The question is an oxymoron since no one owns cyberspace.
the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday slapped CBS Television's parent Viacom Inc. with a $550,000 fine for broadcasting Janet Jackson's bare breast during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.
The move experts said would ban companies from cutting deals for faster service.
Issuing its recommendations on Net neutrality, Trai has also suggested a multi-stakeholder body comprising telecom and Internet service providers, content providers, civil society organisation and consumer representatives for monitoring and investigation of violations.
India's stand is important against the backdrop of US FCC's decision to roll back its net neutrality rules adopted in 2015
Trump said he was deeply honoured to be joined by so many administration officials and leaders of the Indian-American community in celebrating Diwali -- the festival of lights.
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira brought an energetic jolt of Latina star power to Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering hip-shaking choreography and a medley of infectious hits to one of the world's glitziest stages. Latin artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin appeared as surprise guests in the extravaganza, which signaled its Latin American influences from the onset, when Shakira greeted the stadium audience in Spanish with "Hola, Miami."
The critics say the move is against the interest of the consumers and favours big corporate companies.
Companies have activated a comprehensive pandemic response plan with requisite risk mitigation protocols for keeping networks working as telecom is an essential service.
The chief of America's Federal Communications Commission is not a fan of net neutrality. So what's his vision of communications and digital policy in these times?
'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'
Airtel Zero launched with the promise of free access to apps.
Every year Fortune honours 10 innovators, groundbreakers and game changers as 'Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs'.
India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways.
Its pre-consultation paper has been silent on the issue of closed electronic communication network, a loophole telcos can exploit to offer discriminatory pricing.
White House said Trump strongly believed that protecting environment and 'promoting our economy are not mutually exclusive goals'.
For developing technology that is at the heart of high speed WiFi and 4G mobile systems Arogyaswami Paulraj receives one of science's highest honours, the Marconi Prize 2014.
Transcript of Nikhil Pahwa's chat with Rediff readers.
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