Proliferation of Broadband through Public Wifi 22 August, 2016 How to engage in Broadband Policy and regulatory Processes LIRNEasia Group 6 Aruna Dhamija Surbhi Bhatia Mayank Saroj Kant

Questions at hand: To see the feasibility to have an architecture wherein a common grid can be created through which small entity can become a data service provider and able to share it’s data to any user. To ensure regulatory/licensing measures required to develop such architecture. Is it right time to allow such reselling of data to ensure affordable data tariff to public, ensure ubiquitous presence of wi-fi network and allow innovation in the market?

SWOT Analysis Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat Right to Broadband in place Right to access to information Existing NOFN infrastructure Ever increasing demand to reach to end users Demand to reduce cost Wi Fi policy draft Broadband penetration is very low in rural areas ISPs are working in silos; no integration Data end user has to rely upon existing ISP. For optimal utilisation of data and promoting competition Weak uninterrupted electric supply As an opportunity to improve GDP by promoting penetration of internet

Wireless Network (Wi fi) HOW : Through Mesh Network Normal Node (NN1) Access Point(AP1) Super Node (SN1) Access Point(AP2) Hyper Node (HN) Super Node (SN2) Normal Node (NN2) End User Access Point(AP3) Super Node (SN3) Normal Node (NN3) Access Point(AP4) Wired Network (NOFN) Wireless Network (Wi fi) Backhaul-SPV-BBNL Wireless local data service provider

Franchisee- Franchisor model/Wi Fi aggregator model Suggested Architecture for creating Common Grid Last mile data service providers Franchisee- Franchisor model/Wi Fi aggregator model Regulators Releasing more spectrum for wi fi consumption Registration provisions for AP service providers Ensuring data privacy and security Addressing the issue of interoperability Billing System through Bill Agency Revenue Sharing Model Reimbursement scheme Prepaid method Pay as you go

Regulatory/Licensing Necessities Registers for last mile service providers Agreement protocol for special agreement between ISP & last mile data service providers Mechanism to develop robust billing system so that false billing is not done Grievance redressal mechanism to resolve conflicting issues. Participation and empowerment of local government in last mile implementation Revisiting the cyber laws and making it more upto date to have stringent anti hacking regime

Ensuring Ubiquitous Access: 1. Institutions are a convenient point to target individuals for an early initiation and automatic amplification as well as exposure to broadband services to people. (corporate, organizations, schools) 2. Looking at rural areas being most prone to unavailability of broadband, a rei-magination of the acronym PPP could come up to mean Public Private Panchayats. These could be a scalable commercial model ensuring massive outreach. 3. Better targeting of USOF funds is necessary for unserved areas to get BB. Subsidies under the same funds could be extended to private TSPs. 4. For innovation to happen, there has to be flexibility which is not possible with Licensing. Unlicensing would allow low costs for entry. Certain bands can be freed up for just unlicensed users. 5. Awareness among the public about the ability of BB services to be a facility /utility that will increase velocity of not just commerce but also governance, (e-bhoomi, sakala model of Karnataka)

Conclusion: Yes, it is good to have common grid architecture from where data service can be redistributed. Access to high speed data necessitates to allow reselling of data by APs. Thankyou!