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To: Nandu who wrote (3369)	12/10/1998 12:26:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

Internet India-News [ISP Policy,ISP summit,Cable gets ready for Internet etc) So whazup with the name change and what should we call you?Anil or Nandu? ==================================================================== ISP summit focuses advent of net-led revolution Heralding the advent of internet-led revolution in e-commerce was the theme of the ISP (Internet Service Provider) Summit held in Mumbai. India's first such industry event had a host of global leaders such as Microsoft, Compaq, Intel, Cisco Sytems and Loral Orion, addressing over 130 potential ISPs. The summit offered the potential ISPs a look into the kind of IT Solutions on offer from key players in the internet space including Citibank, Microland, Millenium Office and Times Interactive. The event was inaugurated by National Centre for Software Technology Director S Ramani, who highlighted the various business concerns of ISPs in the wake of the recent ISP Policy announced on Novermber 7, 1998 by the Department of Telecommunications. Addressing the internet as a sunrise industry, he reietrated that the basic idea of the internet was to meet the communication needs of the user. Delivering the keynote address Microsoft Corporation India Managing Director Sanjay Mirchandani delved on the issue of how the internet was fast becoming an extension of our way of life. Special emphasis was on how ISPs need to differentiate themselves from each other depending on their service offerings, especially since virtual private networks and interactive entertainment was fast converging. Compaq India industry Marketing Manager (telecom, E-commerce and ISP) Kallol Hazra also reiterated his companies drive for offering comprehensive solutions, which were reliable, available and scalable to specifics, for ISPs in the country. In fact Compaq, has already provided an ISP solution on its server to ETH Dishnet, which is one of thefirst providers to start its services in India. Excerpted from The Financial Express, 9 December 1998 ======================================================== ISP Policy-Terms & Conditions. ciol.com ======================================================== Z-Telefilms get ISP License. Zee Telefilms acquires ISP license The Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee Telefilms has been granted an Internet service provider licence by the Department of Telecommunications. A company statement said that Zee Telefilms would exercise the license to provide Internet services through its sister cable distribution company Siticable. The statement said that DoT has issued a nationwide category 'A' license to Zee Telefilms. The company now has the mandate to provide Internet services through its cable distribution network operated by Siticable. Other cable companies like In Network too have been in the fray for this. The company has already tested the functioning of optic fibre cabling in Hyderabad. Meanwhile, In Network has reportedly begun upgrading services in Bombay. An In Network official has been quoted as saying that they have already been granted the license on December 4 in the same category but are reluctant to comment further. However, it is learnt that the company will be able to commence services from January next year in Bombay. Of all the companies that are in the race for ISP licenses, cable companies are in the most advantageous position as they already have the distribution channels in place along with a good subscriber base. The investment is largely in upgradation. This would involve replacing the existing coaxial cables with optic fibre cables. These cables have a greater bandwidth and enable two-way flow of information. The advantage of having an Internet connection from the local cable operator is that the computer screen can be done away with and an existing television set can be used. It is not like a dial-up facility that is currently available through VSNL and, therefore, frequent disconnection of the telephone line and prohibitive phone bills can be avoided. rediff.com