V O I C E A Case from India Rishi Chawla ISOC - GIPI INDIA Director NIXI &.IN Registry Workshop on National Internet Policies
V O I C E From Monopoly to Privitisation Internet launched in India by VSNL in 1995 Monopoly of VSNL ended in Nov 1998 Internet in India
V O I C E Month/ Year Subscriber Base (Millions) Aug' Mar' Mar' Mar' Internet in India
V O I C E Month/ Year Subscriber Base (Millions) Aug' Mar' Mar' Mar' Internet in India
V O I C E The cost to the consumer used to be USD 1.5 / hr. including the dial up local call charges. Internet in India
V O I C E Month /Year Subscriber Base (Millions) Mar' Mar' Mar' Mar' Mar' Sep' Dec' Internet in India
V O I C E The cost to the consumer now Unlimited access Under USD 10 / month on ADSL. Dial up is 50 Cents per hour Internet in India
V O I C E Licensing of ISPs Internet Telephony Wireless Internet National Internet Policy
V O I C E Internet Exchange – National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) Liberalized.IN Cctld Policy National Internet Policy
V O I C E Legislation -Adoption of Information Technology Act has provided legal framework for E-Commerce by giving legal validation to electronic transactions and recognising Digital signatures - covers cyber crime National Internet Policy
V O I C E Amendments to IT Act Assessment of local towns – Internet not easily available everywhere – Reasons low PC penetration – Corruption National Internet Policy
V O I C E E-governance projects Advocating Lower Internet Access Tariffs Role of Public Consultations National Internet Policy
V O I C E Importance of National Policy National Internet Policy
V O I C E Thanks for listening Rishi Chawla