The Story of Spectrum Usage Charge – Past, Present, & Future
The Past In past spectrum was not charged at the market rate but came bundled with the license. Hence, the...
Spectrum Management for Dummies
Spectrum became a commodity of relevance with the invention of wireless communication. Most of the initial usage was anchored around defence applications....
Excessive Auction & License Fees Can Impact Growth
Indian telecom sector had a huge success on voice and now at the cusp of data revolution which is destined...
TV Whitespaces: How white are these spaces?
Introduction In India, there is a lot of excitement around on TV white spaces. Naturally so, as the targeted TV...
The Debate on Encryption: Are we heading in the right direction?
Last week we saw a nationwide debate on "Draft National Encryption Policy" which was put out for public consultation. The...
The Mystery of Unsold Spectrum!!
Introduction The auction of 2015 was a huge success. It resulted in a total revenue of Rs 1.1 lakh crores...
Spectrum Auctions : Problems and its Implications
Introduction The table in the picture is a snapshot of the ratio of final auction price to the reserve price...