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Best of BS Opinion: Staring at an abyss, Occupy Wall Street 2.0, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Staring at an abyss

Do India's laws governing the internet need revolutionary change?

Knee-jerk shutdowns

India has a dubious record of net disruptions

J&K govt extends 2G mobile internet service in 18 districts till Nov 26

The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered continuance of 2G mobile data services in 18 of the 20 districts of the Union Territory till November 26

4G mobile Internet services restored in two districts in J-K on trial basis

The resumption of 4G Internet services came days after the Centre had informed the Supreme Court that a special committee looking into the matter was considering allowing the facility on trial basis

Slower data speeds: Worst might be over, but only temporarily

Data networks are working at near peak capacity of 80-85% (compared to 65-75% pre-Covid) and they could get into a jam once again if economic activity suddenly picks

Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate digital adoption in India: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley said Covid-19 has relieved some apprehension relating to digital transactions

India's internet speed improves over previous week, but still below peak

Fixed download speed in India was 35.84 Mbps. Both are marginally higher than the previous week

Covid-19: Airtel urges uninterrupted internet in outreach to other telcos

Calls for joining hands and paving the way for intra-circle roaming pacts as country goes under lock down in war against coronavirus

Restore internet in J&K, businesses are suffering: Farooq Abdullah tells PM

The NC president said businesses and students have already been hit hard by the shutdown after August 5, 2019 and are again suffering because of these restrictions

J&K lifts ban on social media, access to 2G internet services till Mar 17

Earlier, only access to white-listed sites was allowed after the services were restored for a week on January 25 and subsequently extended from time to time.

Broadband, 2G mobile Internet connectivity partially restored in J&K

In order to facilitate tourism, broadband internet would be provided to hotels and tour and travel establishments

Rs 7-trn plan to provide internet access to rural areas by 2022 launched

For the mission, Rs 70,000 crore will come from the USOF

At least half billion new users to log in internet by 2022: Omidyar report

Omidyar Network India report sees structural changes for future e-commerce

BharatNet to be expedited with universal service obligation fund, says FM

The government aims to connect all 2.5 lakh village panchayats with high speed broadband by March 2020

Internet services may reach $124 bn by 2022, create 12 mn jobs: Report

The report mapped digital payments as a sector but not included in the total estimate given the challenge of double counting