LIRNEasia media coverage: July 2010 – June 20111 AgInfo/Inclusive agriculture. Knowledge based economy
27 Oct 10 Low cost of ownership making mobile phones a poverty alleviator Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2010/10/26/low cost of ownership making mobile phones a poverty alleviator/
27 Oct 10 Sri Lanka farmers earn a premium for produce by mobile use Invest Sri Lanka Blog Sri Lanka http://investsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/10/sri lanka farmers earn premium for.html
27 Oct 10 Connectivity key: Sri Lanka farmers seen reaping premium from mobile use Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1196316707
27 Oct 10 Mobile phones for productive purposes The Daily News Print Sri Lanka http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/10/27/bus03.asp
27 Oct 10 There are a lot of advantages in using mobile phones to reduce poverty Vimasuma (in Sinhalese) Web Sri Lanka http://www.vimasuma.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1377&Itemid=56
28 Oct 10 Low cost of ownership making mobile phones a poverty alleviator Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://www.dailymirror.lk/business/126 economy/7405 low cost of ownership making mobile phones a poverty alleviator.html
28 Oct 10 Mobile phones can help fight against poverty, UNCTAD report urges governments Daily Virakesari (in Tamil) Print Sri Lanka
29 Oct 10 Mobile phones can help fight against poverty UNCTAD report urges governments Express Business Web Sri Lanka http://www.biz.lk/biz/businessnews/results.asp?key_c=3945
1 Information on each article is listed as follows: date, title of article, name of publisher, type of publisher, country of publication (listed as “not applicable” for articles which only appear online) and web link (where available).
31 Oct 10 Govt should use mobile phones to tackle poverty: UNCTAD Azhar Razak Blog Sri Lanka http://azharazak.blogspot.com/2010/10/govt should use mobile phones to tackle.html
31 Oct 10 mBusiness The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2010/10/31/mbusiness/
31 Oct 10 UNCTAD launches information economy report 2010 The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2001/pix/PrintPage.asp?REF=/2010/10/31/fin05.asp
31 Oct 10 Farmers using mobile for crop prices make more: Study The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.sundaytimes.lk/101031/BusinessTimes/bt38.html
01 Nov 10 Govt should use mobile phones to tackle poverty: UNCTAD The Nation (The Bottom Line) Print Sri Lanka http://nationbottomline.blogspot.com/2010/11/govt should use mobile phones to tackle.html
03 Nov 10 UNCTAD report urges governments to alleviate poverty with the help of mobile phones Daily Thinakkural (in Tamil) Print Sri Lanka
03 Nov 10 UNCTAD economic information report published Divaina (in Sinhala) Print Sri Lanka
10 Dec 10 Dialog triumphs the world in mobile inclusion and empowerment Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2010/12/10/dialog triumphs the world in mobile inclusion and empowerment/
10 Dec 10 Sri Lanka mobile e commerce service wins world summit award. Dialog Tradenet text/voice price information service Invest Sri Lanka Blog Sri Lanka http://investsrilanka.blogspot.com/2010/12/sri lanka mobile e commerce service.html
10 Dec 10 Inclusive Award: Sri Lanka mobile commerce service wins global award Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=94890201
29 Dec 10 Harsha speaks on ICT for poverty alleviation at global summit in London The Island Print Sri Lanka http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article details&page=article details&code_title=14609
30 Dec 10 Harsha speaks on ICT for poverty alleviation at global summit in London Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2010/12/30/dr harsha speaks on %E2%80%98ict for poverty alleviation%E2%80%99 at global summit in london/
30 Dec 10 Dr. Harsha speaks on ICT for poverty alleviation at global summit in London Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2010/12/30/dr harsha speaks on %E2%80%98ict for poverty alleviation%E2%80%99 at global summit in london/
30 Dec 10 Dr. Harsha speaks on ICT for poverty alleviation at global summit in London The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/business/127 local/31505.html
21 Jan 11 Govt. a spoiler of veggies! Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2011/01/21/govt a spoiler of veggies/
04 Feb 11 An Interview with Sriganesh Lokanthan on the AgInfo project Channel One (MTV): Biz 1st TV Sri Lanka
03 Mar 11 Banging Heads Together (nicely) Building Livelihood Resilience in Changing Climate Blog n/a http://www.cemart.co.in/conf/node/401
05 Mar 11 ICTs for livelihood resilience: The importance of asking the right questions Building Livelihood Resilience in Changing Climate Blog n/a http://www.cemart.co.in/conf/node/404
05 Mar 11 Sriganesh Lokanathan: Connecting farmers with markets through ICTs StayingLive (YouTube) Web n/a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNGREHCJhyE
16 Oct 11 Financial experts vital for sustainable agriculture Dr. Harsha De Silva Sunday Observer Sri Lanka www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/10/16/fin04.asp
23 Oct 11 Sri Lanka produces the best fruits– LIRNEasia: Pineapples, a viable export production Sunday Observer Sri Lanka http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/10/23/fin01.asp
30 Oct 11 Making pineapple a winning Sri Lankan export crop The Sunday Times Sri Lanka http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111030/BusinessTimes/bt19.html
31 Oct 11 Making pineapple a winning Sri Lankan export crop Fresh Plaza unspecified http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=88373
7 Dec 11 LFVPPEA conducts seminar with LIRNEasia Daily News Sri Lanka http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/12/07/bus12.asp
14 Dec 11 Crate law: Sri Lanka crate law stirs protest Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1755694470
12 Mar 12 Horticulture sector suffers due to poor market linkages The Hindu India http://www.thehindu.com/todays paper/tp national/tp andhrapradesh/article2986424.ece
3 Apr 12 "The DR's" hijackers The common use of the parallel explosion in the ICT act on the farm.(" ทีดีอาร์ไอ" จี รัฐพฒนาใช ◌ั ◌้ไอซีทียกระดบเกษตร) Bangkok Business Newspaper
Thailand http://www.tdri.or.th/download/news/bbn2012_04_03a.pdf
3 Apr 12 Tracking Spur: Sri Lanka rubber producer gains seen from traceability system Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1480152580
4 Apr 12 Mobile Edge: Sri Lanka mobile phone ranking system coming for farmers Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=2099678830
6 Apr 12 Business Tool: Sri Lanka mobile phone use rising among poor: study Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1079817180
Dam safety
24 Jan 11 Choices: Sri Lanka's floods, dam breaks and senior ministers Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=219349694&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=24
04 Apr 11 Dam safety: Sri Lanka dam safety confab gets Dutch expertise Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=2069092606
06 Apr 11 Twenty five years after Kantale: Have we learned? Sinhale Hot News Blog Sri Lanka http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/twenty five years after kantale have we learned/
06 Apr 11 Twenty five years after Kantale: Have we learned? The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/opinion1/40413.html
06 Apr 11 25 years after Kantale dam breach How safe are our dams today ? Window to Nature Blog Sri Lanka http://window2nature.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/25 years after kantale dam breach how safe are our dams today/
18 Apr 11 Sri Lanka: '25 years after Kantale have we learned?' – editorial PreventionWeb Web n/a http://www.preventionweb.net/english/professional/news/v.php?id=18972
20 Apr 11 Kantale dam breach, 25 years later: Film captures memories and worries Moving Images, Moving People Blog Sri Lanka http://movingimages.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/kantale dam breach 25 years later film captures memories and worries/
22 Apr 11 2nd LIRNE asia annual disaster risk reduction lecture and response session International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Web n/a http://www.unisdr.org/arabstates/events/v.php?id=18973
29 Apr 11 Everybody lives downstream – but not with the same peace of mind! Moving Images, Moving People Blog Sri Lanka http://movingimages.wordpress.com/2011/04/
01 May 11 The leak that turned into a flood The Sunday Times Print Sri Lanka http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110501/Plus/plus_05.html
05 May 11 Disaster in retrospect: 25 years after the Kantale dam breach The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/05/01/disaster in retrospect 25 years after the kantale dam breach/
11 Apr 12 Tsunami risk reduction in the age of twitter Research Asia reseach news Unspecified http://www.researchsea.com/html/article.php/aid/7195/cid/2
12 Apr 12 Choices: Sri Lanka Tsunami risk reduction in the age of Twitter Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1925598427
14 Apr 12 Tsunami alert exposes traffic management problem The Island Sri Lanka http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article details&page=article details&code_title=49566
21 Apr 12 When Worlds Collide #12: Of Tsunami Waves and Twitter Ripples When Worlds Collide, by Nalaka Gunawardene Sri Lanka http://collidecolumn.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/when worlds collide 12 of tsunami waves and twitter ripples/
19 Jun 12 Disaster management Siyatha TV program Civil Sri Lanka
20 Jun 12 Marconi’s Faithful: Sri Lankan radio amateurs offer disaster communication help Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=1289520459
Indicators, continued
06 Jul 10 Brazil prepaid mobile tariff world's most expensive EXAME.com (in Portugese) Web Brazil http://exame.abril.com.br/tecnologia/noticias/brasil tem tarifa celular pre pago mais cara mundo 576408
09 Jul 10 LIRNE asia says mobile broadband quality is satisfactory in the Western Province of Sri Lanka South Asia Blog Blog Bangladesh http://www.southasiablog.com/2010/07/ LIRNEasia says mobile broadband quality.html
09 Jul 10 Broad speeds: Sri Lanka has 'satisfactory' mobile broadband study Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=108470555
09 Jul 10 Mobile broadband quality satisfactory: Study Telecompaper Web The Netherlands http://www.telecompaper.com/news/mobile broadband quality satisfactory study
05 Aug 10 SL Broadband: Long way to go Voice & Data Print India http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/news/110080501.asp
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties IndiaReport Web India
http://nongsain.indiareport.com/India usa uk news/latest news/905780/Business/4/20/E
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties MSN India Web India http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp documentid=4424584
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties Telecom Yatra Web India http://telecomyatra.afaqs.com/news/index.html?sid=2004_Low+uniform+telecom+tariff+within+SAARC+key+to+regional+ties
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties The Deccan Herald Print India http://www.deccanherald.com/content/99809/low uniform telecom tariff saarc.html
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties The Sentinel Web India http://www.sentinelassam.com/businessmain.php?sec=2&subsec=6&dtP=2010 09 27&ppr=1
26 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties Yahoo News India Web India http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100926/372/tbs low uniform telecom tariff within sa_1.html
27 Sep 10 SAARC needs EU like telecom tariff, says study The Financial Chronicle Print India
27 Sep 10 SAARC@25: A measure of success (or lack thereof) The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/opinion1/22542.html
28 Sep 10 Low, uniform telecom tariff within SAARC key to regional ties Bangladesh ICT News Blog Bangladesh http://Bangladesh ict news.bauani.org/2010/09/low uniform telecom tariff within saarc.html
05 Nov 10 Speed test: Sri Lanka Dialog broadband speeds rated best Lanka Business Online
Web Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=2094356593&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=14
08 Nov 10 Dialog's broadband offers advertised speeds: study Telecompaper Web The Netherlands http://www.telecompaper.com/news/dialogs broadband offers advertised speeds study
10 Nov 10 Broadband: Dialog exceeds expectations on download speeds The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://www.dailymirror.lk/business/117 other/7672 broadband dialog exceeds expectations on download speeds.html
30 Nov 10 Better and brighter Voice & Data Print India http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/top_stories/110113004.asp
05 Dec 10 LIRNE asia broadband quality survey Zee Business TV India http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ur82katLw
08 Dec 10 Broadband cheap in India, but quality poor The Financial Chronicle Print India
12 Dec 10 How fast are they? The Hindu Print Sri Lanka http://www.thehindu.com/sci tech/technology/article946417.ece
13 Dec 10 Why national broadband policy is good for India? VisionWiz Blog n/a http://visionwiz.net/2010/12/why national broadband policy is good for india/
05 Jan 11 The pitfalls that need to be addressed The Bangkok Post Print Thailand http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/computer/214500/the pitfalls that need to be addressed
14 Jan 11
Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise GovernanceNow.com Web India http://governancenow.com/gov next/egov/internet provider fails deliver what they advertise
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise Indian DTH Web India http://www.indiandth.in/printthread.php?tid=14684
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise: Study IndiaReport Web India http://www.indiareport.com/India usa uk news/latest news/977516/Business/4/20/4
14 Jan 11 'Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise' Press Trust of India Web India http://www.ptinews.com/news/1268399_ Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise
14 Jan 11 Internet Provider fails to deliver what they advertise.. SaveOnDish Web India http://www.saveondish.com/forum/internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise t 33600.html
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise SiliconIndia News Web India http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Internet_provider_fails_to_deliver_what_they_advertise nid 77360.html
14 Jan 11 Indian Internet providers deliver 'lies' The Financial Express Print India http://www.financialexpress.com/news/indian internet providers deliver lies/737465/
14 Jan 11 Indian Internet providers deliver 'lies' The Indian Express Print India http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indian internet providers deliver lies/737465/
14 Jan 11 'ISPs fails to deliver what they advertise' The Times of India Print India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/internet/ISPs fails to deliver what they advertise/articleshow/7285640.cms
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise: Study Yahoo News India Web India http://in.news.yahoo.com/internet provider fails deliver advertise study 20110113 233100 738.html
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise Telegucolours.com Web n/a http://www.telugucolours.com/cat1 id3247/newsdesc/internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise
14 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise The Smart Techie Web unspecified http://www.thesmarttechie.com/news/Internet_provider_fails_to_deliver_what_they_advertise_id_77360.html
15 Jan 11 Internet provider fails to deliver what they advertise TaxGuru.in Web India http://taxguru.in/news/display/1201/'Internet+provider+fails+to+deliver+what+they+advertise '
15 Jan 11 Internet providers fail to deliver what they advertise Zee News Web India http://www.zeenews.com/news680541.html
15 Jan 11 Indian Internet providers deliver 'lies' The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/business/107 international/32954.html
15 Jan 11 Internet providers fail to deliver what they advertise Technology News and Gadgets Updates Web unspecified http://www.latesttechgadget.net/2011/01/internet providers fail to deliver what.html
01 Feb 11 Seminario DIRSI Tercer Panel Ayesha Zainudeen Parte II DIRSInet (YouTube) Web Peru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkvYqgTlJg&feature=player_embedded
20 May 11 BICMA facilities better internet services
Bhutan Observer Print Bhutan http://www.bhutanobserver.bt/bicma facilities internet services/
01 Feb 11 Seminario DIRSI Tercer Panel Ayesha Zainudeen Parte II DIRSInet (YouTube) Peru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkvYqgTlJg&feature=player_embedded
10 Jun 11 Technologies and freedom: Surreal in Tehran Lanka Independent Sri Lanka http://www.lankaindependent.com/2011/06/technologies and freedom surreal in tehran/
17 Oct 11 Choices: Resurgence of Sri Lanka's North Central Province Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=1489457800&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=24
3 Nov 11 Sri Lanka’s Internet Speeds Kinda Suck indi.ca unspecified http://indi.ca/2011/11/sri lankas internet speeds kinda suck/
4 Nov 11 How Many Sri Lankans Are Online? indi.ca unspecified http://indi.ca/2011/11/how many sri lankans are online/
6 Nov 11 How big is the Sri Lankan internet? The Nation Sri Lanka http://www.nation.lk/2011/11/06/newsfe6.htm
16 Dec 11 Bangladesh needs a 3G vision: LIRNEasia CEO tells The Daily Star The Daily Star Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=214272
16 May 12 Do You Hear Me (In a Disaster)? GlobalHealthHub.org Unspecified http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2012/05/16/do you hear me in a disaster/
25 May 12 3rd IJLT CIS Lecture Series at NLSIU, Bangalore The center for Internet and Society India http://cis india.org/telecom/ijlt cis lecture series nlsiu
25 May 12 NLSIU to host 3rd IJLT CIS Lecture Series; Prof. Rohan Samarajiva to deliver inaugural lecture on May 27, 2012 Bar and Bench India http://barandbench.com/brief/9/2428/nlsiu to host 3rd ijlt cis lecture series prof rohan samarajiva to deliver inaugural lecture on may 27 2012
27 May 12 Microsoft to incubate start ups The Hindu India http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article3459843.ece
1 Jun 12 LIRNEasia condemns mobile VAS guideline The Financial Express Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress bd.com/more.php?news_id=131404&date=2012 06 01
13 Jun 12 Are mobile only taxes justified? The Daily Star Bangladesh http://www.bangladeshnews24.com/thedailystar/2012/06/13/are mobile only taxes justified 3453.htm
14 Jun 12 Roaming Multiple: South Asian leaders urged to trim roaming charges Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=652458439
24 Jun 12 Plea for cheaper phone calls within SAARC Sunday Observer Sri Lanka http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/06/24/new20.asp
Infrastructure
22 Jun 11 LIRNEasia calls for terrestrial cable linking Asia, Europe total telecom unspecified http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=465754
24 Jun 11 Friday Review: Singapore Sling ers total telecom unspecified http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=465844
11 Oct 11 Extra terrestrial Capacity magazine unspecified http://www.capacitymagazine.com/Article/2919325/News/Extra terrestrial.html?LS=Facebook
17 Apr 12
Choices: Traffic fatalities in Sri Lanka: Six a day Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=589388171
Mobile 2 .0
01 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce Prothom Alo (in Bengali) Print Bangladesh
02 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce Naya Diganta (in Bengali) Print Bangladesh
02 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce The Independent Print Bangladesh
04 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce (in Bengali) Sangbad Print Bangladesh
05 Jul 10 Pak government looking to expand into non voice Voice & Data Print India http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/events/110070501.asp
05 Jul 10 Telecom can strengthen our bonds with Pakistan Voice & Data Print India http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/perspective/110070501.asp
06 Jul 10 Research on revamping postal system in Bangladesh C News (in Bengali) Web Bangladesh http://www.cnewsvoice.com/DNews.php?NewsID=N000005110
06 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce (in Bengali) Sangbad Print Bangladesh
10 Jul 11 Mahinda Aura Waning, Internal And International Battles Ahead The Sunday Leader Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/07/24/mahinda aura waning internal and international battles ahead/
18 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of e commerce C News Print Bangladesh http://www.cnewsvoice.com/DetailsNews.php?NewsID=N000005110
22 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce (in Bengali) Computer Barta Print Bangladesh
22 Jul 10 Revamping postal system can aid uptake of m commerce E Biz Print Bangladesh
20 Jan 11 Telcos keep their fingers crossed on MNP success The Financial Chronicle Print India http://www.mydigitalfc.com/telecommunication/telcos keep their fingers crossed mnp success 827
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study Hindustan Times Web India http://www.hindustantimes.com/MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators Study/Article1 654820.aspx
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators IBN Live Web India http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mnp not to show much impact on telecom operators/141542 11.html
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study NDTV Profit Web India http://profit.ndtv.com/news/show/mnp not to show much impact on telecom operators study 138081
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study NDTV Profit Web India http://profit.ndtv.com/section/earnings/news/mnp not to show much impact on telecom operators study 138081
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study Press Trust of India Web India http://www.ptinews.com/news/1300345_MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study The Economic Times Print India http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news by industry/telecom/mnp not to show much impact on telecom operators study/articleshow/7365514.cms
26 Jan 11 MNP not to show much impact on telecom operators: Study Yahoo News Print India http://in.news.yahoo.com/mnp not show much impact telecom operators study 20110125 202000 876.html
27 Jan 11 MNP won't impact operators study Business Standard Print India
27 Jan 11 Not just Talk ~ mobiles in developing countries Maximizing progress Blog n/a http://www.maximizingprogress.org/2011/01/not just talk mobiles in developing.html
26 Mar 11 Japanese Tsunami and our teletsunami Irudina Print Sri Lanka
Rapid response
10 Feb 11 Int’l research body suggests review of 2G renewal fees The Independent Web Bangladesh http://theindependentbd.com/business/others/33667 intl research body suggests review of 2g renewal fees.html
Teleuse@BOP
17 Aug 10 Poor, yes but smart business talkers The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=151011
01 Sep 10 Mobile number portability all set to embark Thing Aloud Magazine Print India http://thinkingaloud.in/ArticleComments.aspx?ArtId=865
02 Sep 10 Mobile marketing contributes to economic growth, changes lifestyle The Financial Express Print Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress bd.com/more.php?news_id=110857&date=2010 09 02
15 Sep 10 Mobile payments: Central Bank guidelines should not kill innovations The Sunday Times Print Sri Lanka http://sundaytimes.lk/100905/BusinessTimes/bt08.html
13 Nov 10 Telecom changing the face of Bangladesh The Himalayan Web Nepal http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullTodays.php?headline=Telecom+changing+the+face+of+Bangladesh&NewsID=265523
25 Nov 10 Pan India mobile number portability from Jan 20 The Hindu Business Line Print India http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/11/26/stories/2010112650220700.htm
10 Dec 10 IDRC on private sector development IDRC Web Canada http://www.idrc.ca/imfn/ev 119591 201 1 DO_TOPIC.html
17 Dec 10 Pakistan top in multiple SIM users in South Asia Telecom News Bulletin Blog Pakistan http://telecomnewspk.com/2010/12/pakistan top in multiple sim users in south asia/
17 Dec 10 Pakistan has highest number of multiple SIM users in South Asia The Daily Times Print Pakistan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\12\17\story_17 12 2010_pg5_2
18 Dec 10 Pakistan tops with highest number of multiple SIM users in South Asia Pak Galaxy Information & Telecom News Blog
Pakistan http://www.pakgalaxy.com/blog/2010/12/18/pakistan tops with highest number of multiple sim users in south asia/
21 Dec 10 Multiple SIMs phenomenon State of Telecom Industry in Pakistan Blog Pakistan http://telecompk.net/2010/12/21/multiple sims phenomenon/
02 Jan 11 Pakistan tops with highest number of multiple SIM users in South Asia Technology Times: Pakistan Blog Pakistan http://technologytimespk.blogspot.com/2011/01/pakistan tops with highest number of.html
27 Jan 11 Seminario DIRSI Tercer Panel Ayesha Zainudeen Parte I DIRSInet (YouTube) Web Peru http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J6ebJC4_ w&feature=related
27 Jan 11 Mobile services in poor countries Inclusive Business Asia Blog unspecified http://ayalajavier.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/inclusive business and ict great opportunities for the bop/
27 Jan 11 Not just talk The Economist Print unspecified http://www.economist.com/node/18008202
13 Feb 11 ‘Hello Machang, How Are You?’ The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/02/13/%E2%80%98hello machang how are you%E2%80%99/
02 Mar 11 Mobile services forecast The Living Labs Global Mobility Report Blog Denmark http://www.livinglabs global.com/blog/?p=1519
11 Mar 11 Telecom renewal guidelines under fire The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=177223
11 Mar 11 Reducing regulatory risks to achieve Digital Bangladesh by 2021 stressed The Financial Express Print Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress bd.com/more.php?news_id=128753&date=2011 03 11
15 May 11 Potential for mobile money in Bangladesh lies among the poor: Study Wireless Catalog Blog Bangladesh http://www.infowireless.info/2011/05/12/potential for mobile money in Bangladesh lies among the poor study/
01 Jun 11 "Taking on China made handsets Taking on China made handests: Branded mobile makers all set to compete" The Daily Times Print Pakistan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C06%5C01%5Cstory_1 6 2011_pg5_8
01 Jun 11 Taking on China made handests: Branded mobile makers all set to compete Daily Times Pakistan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C06%5C01%5Cstory_1 6 2011_pg5_8
13 Dec 11 Low call charges within each network major reason for owning multiple SIM Republica Nepal http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=39544#
15 Dec 11 Phones a bare essential for bottom of pyramid: Study The Financial Express Thailand http://www.financialexpress.com/news/phones a bare essential for bottom of pyramid study/887935/
19 Dec 11 More poor people own mobile phones, but productive use still a far cry The Hindu Business Line India http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry and economy/info tech/article2728879.ece?ref=wl_industry and economy
25 Dec 11 Productive use of mobiles needed LIRNEasia survey The Bottom Line Sri Lanka http://www.thebottomline.lk/2011/12/25/page8.html
2 Jan 12 Mobile Momentum:Sri Lanka phone use to overtake TV, radio Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=110755102
8 Jan 12 Latest finding on Mobile phones
newsfirst.lk Sri Lanka http://www.newsfirst.lk/sinhala news/Business/?view=news_more&id=4738
8 Jan 12 Latest finding on Mobile phones Sirasa TV news first Sri Lanka http://www.youtube.com/user/NewsFirstSrilanka#p/u
12 Jan 12 Mobile Awareness: Sri Lanka mobile phone health services score high Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=517736452
14 Jan 12 How the poor use cell phones The Nation Thailand http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/How the poor use cell phones 30173682.html
Sector Performance Reviews
PLDT Digitel deal: A step forward or an antitrust problem? Yahoo News Web n/a http://ph.news.yahoo.com/pldt digitel deal step forward antitrust problem 20110412 051247 329.html
13 May 11 Bangladesh gets poor health card in telecoms regulation Priyo Web Bangladesh http://news.priyo.com/business/2011/05/13/Bangladesh gets poor health ca 25809.html
13 May 11 Bangladesh gets poor health card in telecoms regulation The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=185434
13 May 11 Bangladesh gets poor health card in telecoms regulation The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.hawker.com.bd/news_details.php?news_id=135593&news_category_id=19&val_lan=1
13 May 11 BD's performance in telecom sector below average The Financial Express Print Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress bd.com/more.php?date=2011 05 13&news_id=135513
15 Jul 11 Pakistan Enjoys Best Telecom Regulatory Environment in Asia Pacific
Pro Pakistani Pakistan http://propakistani.pk/2011/07/15/pakistan enjoys best telecom regulatory environment in asia pacific/
17 Jul 11 India best in telecom tariff regulation, low on spectrum issues The Economic Times India http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011 07 17/news/29784521_1_mhz spectrum allocation of radio waves
19 Jul 11 Sri Lanka scores low in regulatory survey Telecompaper The Netherlands http://www.telecompaper.com/news/sri lanka scores low in regulatory survey
25 Jul 11 Pakistan’s ICT Authorities Function Transparently and Smoothly: Lirneasia Pro Pakistani Pakistan http://propakistani.pk/2011/07/25/pakistan ict authorities function transparently and smoothly lirneasia/
26 Jul 11 Pak telecom authorities function transparently Daily Times Pakistan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C07%5C26%5Cstory_26 7 2011_pg5_3
26 Aug 11 Pakistan's USF Ranked Top in the Region Economistan Pakistan http://www.economistan.com/?auther_id=435
11 Sep 11 India and Pakistan were able to surpass Sri Lanka in terms of Telecommunication regulation Ravaya Sri Lanka
4 Dec 11 Regulator should not be too rough: Telecoms secretary tells eAsia seminar The Daily Star Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=212845
31 Dec 11 BTRC operators strife slows down telecoms upgrade The Daily Star Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=216404
Other
05 Jul 10 Choices: Sri Lanka ITES; the problem is people Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka
http://lbo.lk/fullstory.php?nid=316470796
12 Jul 10 Sri Lanka price floor for mobile calls Rohan Samarajiva Lanka Business Talk Blog Sri Lanka http://businesswires.blogspot.com/2010/07/sri lanka price floor for mobile calls.html
13 Jul 10 Research and development makes Lanka a knowledge hub The Daily News Print Sri Lanka http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/07/13/bus04.asp
14 Jul 10 Floor plan: Sri Lanka's mobile floor tariffs kick off Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=635247306
14 Jul 10 Sri Lanka price floor for mobile calls NewSriLanka Web Sri Lanka
14 Jul 10 Research and development makes Lanka a knowledge hub Tops.lk Web Sri Lanka http://www.tops.lk/article23447 research and development makes lanka a knowledge hub.html
19 Jul 10 Bharti objects to Sri Lankan mobile phone prices The Economic Times Print India http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news by industry/telecom/Bharti objects to Sri Lankan mobile phone prices/articleshow/6183777.cms
28 Jul 10 mBillionth wraps in India, says there is opportunity in mobile for large scale federal integration Fast Company Web n/a http://www.fastcompany.com/1675241/mbillionth wraps in india says there is opportunity in mobile for large scale federal integr
04 Sep 10 WSO2Con 2010 unveils in Colombo Adaderana Web Sri Lanka http://adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=9648
06 Sep 10
WSO2Con 2010 kicks off on 14 Sep in Colombo The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/business/127 local/20601.html
13 Oct 10 Guest lecture by Rohan Samarajiva on media change in emerging Asian economies Media Change & Innovation Web Switzerland http://www.mediachange.ch/news/30/
03 Nov 10 UNCTAD sees new opportunities in the ICT sector for the poor Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2010/11/02/unctad sees new opportunities in the ict sector for the poor/
07 Nov 10 On ‘expert’ views on telecom charges The Sunday Times Print Sri Lanka http://www.sundaytimes.lk/101107/BusinessTimes/bt19.html
14 Dec 10 War of words escalates in India's telecom scandal TIME Web USA http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2036867,00.html
15 Dec 10 Open thought: Where will the new world order unfold? The Bangkok Post Print Thailand http://ww.bangkokpost.com/tech/techscoop/211348/where will the new world order unfold
15 Dec 10 India: Telecom scandal erupts with Tata Chandrasekhar war Yahoo News Web n/a http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20101215/wl_time/08599203686700
16 Dec 10 Open thought: Where will the new world order unfold? Events in time Blog n/a http://israndjer.blogspot.com/2010/12/storm collld weather hits ontario.html
16 Dec 10 Interview with Harsha de Silva at ICTD 2010 conference IKM Web n/a
http://www.telcraft.org/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=94&video_id=38
17 Dec 10 Societal resilience (part three): Social ecology and societal resilience The Island Print Sri Lanka http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article details&page=article details&code_title=13694
19 Dec 10 Mobile data dilemma Hawker.com.bd Web Bangladesh http://www.hawker.com.bd/news_details.php?news_id=113047&val_lan=1&news_category_categorysearch=19
19 Dec 10 Mobile data dilemma The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=166429
19 Dec 10 Sri Lanka: Squabbling while higher education burns University World News Web n/a http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20101217222537640
22 Dec 10 Indian mobile numbers dont add up Techgoss Web India http://www.techgoss.com/Story/425S11 Indian mobile numbers dont add up.aspx
24 Dec 10 Societal resilience: Recent Sri Lankan experiences Thuppahi Blog Blog Australia http://thuppahi.wordpress.com/2010/12/24/societal resilience recent sri lankan experiences/
28 Dec 10 Coverage of CEO Conclave 2010 NDTV Profit TV India http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6e0jfWVmuw
06 Jan 11 Technology: Making the Asian highway also an information highway The Global Herald Web n/a http://theglobalherald.com/technology making the asian highway also an information highway/8876/
07 Jan 11
9th SAARC CEO conclave concluded successfully Voice & Data Print India http://voicendata.ciol.com/content/CEOConclave/111010701.asp
21 Feb 11 Choices: Sri Lanka's confusing investment signals Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1844604057
23 Feb 11 Bigger challenges ahead for celcos Report The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/business/127 local/36420 bigger challenges ahead for celcos report .html
03 Mar 11 Technologies and freedom The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=176163
03 Mar 11 Technologies and freedom Himal Southasian Print Nepal http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/4319 technologies and freedom.html
10 Mar 11 GSMA calls for lower spectrum costs Priyo Web Bangladesh http://priyo.com/tech/2011/03/10/gsma calls lower spectrum cost 21576.html
10 Mar 11 GSMA calls for lower spectrum costs The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=177063
10 Mar 11 2G licensing renewal is not industry friendly: GSMA The Independent Web Bangladesh http://www.theindependentbd.com/business/others/38212 2g licensing renewal is not industry friendly gsma.html
13 Mar 11 Cellular technology that told Japan an earthquake was coming Technology Review Print n/a
http://technologyreview.com/blog/mimssbits/26513/
14 Mar 11 Interview on the Japanese Tsunami Ran FM Radio Sri Lanka
16 Mar 11 Lessons from post 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami research for the 2011 Pacific Ocean tsunami Part 2 The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/opinion1/38272.html
16 Mar 11 Local tsunami and teletsunami: Saving lives, livelihoods and property R&D Magazine Print n/a http://www.rdmag.com/News/Feeds/2011/03/environment local tsunami and teletsunami saving lives livel/
17 Mar 11 Sri Lanka's mobilephobia and health Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/print.php?nid=1986114410
17 Mar 11 Lessons from post 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami research for the 2011 Pacific Ocean tsunami Part 1 The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/opinion1/38394.html
18 Mar 11 Tsunami detection improves Asia Sentinel Web n/a http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3069&Itemid=594
19 Mar 11 Lessons from Japan's tsunami warning system The Hindustan Times Print India http://www.hindustantimes.com/News Feed/newdelhi/Lessons from Japan s tsunami warning system/Article1 675528.aspx
19 Mar 11 Local tsunami and teletsunami: Saving lives, livelihoods and property Daily FT Print Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2011/03/19/local tsunami and teletsunami saving lives livelihoods and property/
20 Mar 11 Local tsunami and teletsunami: Saving Lives, livelihoods and property
The Sunday Leader Print Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/03/20/local tsunami and teletsunami saving lives livelihoods and property/
26 Mar 11 Mobilephobia and health The Daily Mirror Print Sri Lanka http://print.dailymirror.lk/opinion1/39354.html
17 May 11 Stumbling Block: Sri Lankan celcos in technology battle Lanka Business Online Web Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1159776458
26 May 11 ITU Secretary General will deliver keynote on next generation broadband at CommunicAsia2011 IT News Online Web n/a http://www.itnewsonline.com/showrwstory.php?storyid=5506
26 May 11 ITU Secretary General to deliver keynote on next generation broadband at CommunicAsia2011 AlphaTrade.com Web n/a http://finance.alphatrade.com/story/2011 05 26/JCN/201105260730JCN_____NEWSWIRE_JCN6669.html
27 May 11 ITU Secretary General will deliver keynote on next generation broadband at CommunicAsia2011 HiTek Magazine Web n/a http://www.hitekmagazine.com/hitekmag/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=909:itu secretary general will deliver keynote on next generation broadband at communicasia2011 &catid=1:latest news
01 Jun 11 Licence renewal and digital Bangladesh The Daily Star Print Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=188048
01 Jun 11 Licence renewal and digital Bangladesh The Daily Star Bangladesh http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news details.php?nid=188048
13 Jun 11 Choices: Sri Lanka tourism: Of MICE and Patel points Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=1389953778&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=24
17 Jun 11 Collateral Publicity: Sri Lanka sports: Ice hockey, cricket and money Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=2076734197&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=24
4 Jul 11 Choices: Sri Lanka’s ITES Sector: People are still the problem Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1135964237
5 Jul 11 Moving Out: Sri Lanka's BPO firms expand out of capital Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1445929384
6 Jul 11 Choices: Sri Lanka IT and ITES: Cheap is not enough Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=1434665223&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=24
10 Jul 11 Colombo Among The Cheapest Cities In The World? The Sunday Leader Sri Lanka http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/07/10/colombo among the cheapest cities in the world/
16 Oct 11 Quest for Balance National Conference of Chartered Accountants The Sunday Times Sri Lanka http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111016/Education/ed04.html
14 Jan 12 Serving the Unbanked Mobile Phone Users in South Asia OpenPR Unspecified http://www.openpr.com/news/207060/Serving the Unbanked Mobile Phone Users in South Asia.html
5 Mar 12 Choices: Improving Sri Lanka’s airport experience Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1557688517
11 Apr 12 Online Resource: Sri Lanka CEOonline resource centre launched Lanka Business Online Sri Lanka
12 Apr 12 Unique online resource centre launched Daily FT Sri Lanka http://www.ft.lk/2012/04/12/unique online resource centre launched/