Telecom & IT
SC Judgment on Capex and Opex
On October 16, 2023, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment that is poised to trigger a transformative shift...
TRAI’s Rejection of Fresh 5G Spectrum Valuation Poses Huge Problems for the DOT
On September 1, 2023, TRAI responded to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding DoT's request dated August 2, 2023, seeking reserve...
6 GHz Band Allocation in India: The Clash for Access
Worldwide, the demand for access to the 6GHz band is rapidly intensifying. This fervent debate extends its reach across the...
Why the Quality of 5G Service in India is Poor?
The Indian government and network operators have made significant efforts to roll out 5G services at an accelerated pace. However,...
Simplifying The Debate – Network Usage Fee vs Network Neutrality
The TRAI's consultation paper has ignited a fierce battle between telecom operators and OTT players. The former is pushing TRAI...
OTT Rendering Traditional Broadcasting Regulations Obsolete
In India, a multitude of service providers have entered the video streaming arena, offering both live and on-demand content via...
Reevaluating AGR Dues: Possible Discrepancies in DoT’s Assessment
I have been closely monitoring the AGR dispute for several years. No doubt it has unfolded as an extraordinarily perplexing...
The AGR Case: Examining the Exclusion Logic for PSUs and Its Parity with ISPs
On October 10th, the newspapers carried a significant report, announcing that the Honorable Supreme Court of India had granted its consent...
Spectrum Usage Charge Trends – What Story Does it tell?
The spectrum usage charges (SUC) data for all Indian telecom operators can be accessed through the DoT's website via this link. However,...
Exploring 5G FWA – Who Holds the Upper Hand and Why?
In India, the advent of 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access) services has been marked by the launch of two major...