Understanding Consumer Perspectives on the 6 GHz Band
Amol Kulkarni, Vidushi Sinha and Krishaank Jugiani
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High-speed internet is n ecessary for critical use cases and socio-economic growth. It can be accessed through Wi-Fi, which operates on the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands in India. Globally, many countries have made or are deliberating on making the 6 GHz bands available for such licence-exempt use as well. In India, government officials, industry associations and academia are studying this matter.
In furtherance of the same, our study findings aim to plug in the missing consumer perspective to this discussion. In this regard, CUTS conducted in-person in-depth interactions with a diverse respondent base to understand consumer concerns and challenges with existing services and understand future expectations, including perspectives on the new 6 GHz band.
Read more about the project here. Findings from in-person in-depth interactions are available here.
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How can Developing Countries Steer the Digital Economy for Equitable and Sustainable Development?
Amol Kulkarni, Peter Misiani Mwencha and Yasmin Ismail
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 The digital economy is transforming the way people interact, work, and live and is offering innumerable opportunities for growth and prosperity. However, the benefits of this transformation are not equally distributed, and many people and communities are left behind, particularly in developing countries. There are real concerns about the concentration of wealth and rising inequalities in the global south.
In addition, developing countries are significantly exposed to global risks such as climate change, disruption of supply chains, and medical and health emergencies, as the COVID-19 pandemic showed. Effective steering of the digital economy through national and international support measures offers an opportunity to address such risks, pursue sustainable development, and ensure that the benefits of the digital economy are shared more equitably.
During the UNCTAD’s Intergovernmental Group of Experts on E-commerce and the Digital Economy, CUTS contributed this note which identifies some key components of the digital economy and offers suggestions to developing countries to leverage it for their development goals.
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- Amol Kulkarni was one of the speakers at the National Workshop on the Planning of 6GHz Band in India, organised by the International Telecommunication Union-Asia Pacific Telecommunity (ITU-APT) Foundation of India in New Delhi on June 07, 2023.
- Ujjwal Kumar was one of the speakers at the ‘National Conference on 6G Spectrum, Technologies, and Standardisation’, organised by ITU-APT Foundation of India in Bangalore on April 19, 2023.
- Amol Kulkarni was one of the speakers at the Conference on Wi-Fi and Delicensing of 6 GHz: The Driving Force of Broadband for All, organised by Broadband India Forum and Wireless Broadband Alliance in New Delhi on April 11, 2023.
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