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 todayM? 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 LIRNEasia 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 RipplesM 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

LIRNEasia 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 LIRNEasia 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/