Isha Suri

Isha Suri is research associate, ICRIER.

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How the Telecom Act undermines personal libertiesSubscriber Only

January 25,2024 07:07:25 AM

The Telecommunications Act cements government’s power to suspend internet services, does not establish independent oversight mechanism for interception, suspension orders

Wed, Jan 24, 2024

Digital Personal Data Protection Act: The speedbumps aheadSubscriber Only

August 22,2023 05:13:35 AM

Inclusion of vague qualitative parameters such as risk to electoral democracy and public order are likely to make the process imprecise due to the lack of an objective criteria or any tangible metrics for such designation

Tue, Aug 22, 2023

How TRAI consultation may make online streaming slower for IndiansSubscriber Only

July 26,2023 07:15:23 AM

With fair share discussion gaining traction in the EU and Brazil, telcos in India have again started demanding a fee from OTTs. TRAI and policymakers in India, however, would be well advised to shun this move to ensure that the internet remains free, fair, and open for anyone to innovate and create

Wed, Jul 26, 2023

Why spectrum needs a change in approachSubscriber Only

October 29,2022 04:08:07 AM

Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri write: It must be recognised that spectrum needs to be combined with other infrastructure to enable service delivery. One must bear in mind that the cost of deploying other infrastructure in remote areas is nearly twice as much, while revenue opportunities are far lower, damaging if not destroying the rural business case. The stark digital divide needs a fresh approach to crack it

Sat, Oct 29, 2022

Big Tech’s privacy promise to consumers could be good news — and also bad newsSubscriber Only

April 13,2022 04:00:24 AM

Rajat Kathuria, Isha Suri write: Its use as a tool for market development must balance consumer protection, innovation, and competition.

Wed, Apr 13, 2022

There must be fair competition in telecom sectorSubscriber Only

January 13,2022 04:15:26 AM

🔴 Rajat Kathuria, Isha Suri write: The enduring lesson from the two decades or more of previous experience shows that even if companies have equal access to skills and technology, access to government is unequal

Thu, Jan 13, 2022

Strengthening competition in telecom is key to realising India’s digital ambitionsSubscriber Only

September 16,2020 01:40:09 AM

With reports of network quality deteriorating by almost 20 per cent, the need of the hour is to augment network capacity immediately and be future ready when 5G comes along.

Wed, Sep 16, 2020