Telecom & IT
Managing 5G Spectrum
Is managing spectrum for 5G fundamentally different? If that is so, then why? Shouldn't 5G follow the same principles for...
Licensed vs Unlicensed Spectrum: Why 60 GHz is the Best Fit for Unlicensed Use
Radio Spectrum, in general, can be categorised into two types, a) licensed - assigned exclusively to operators for independent usage,...
2G Spectrum Case
On 21st Dec 2017, the special judge pronounced the judgment in the 2G case. It was a shocker to the...
Analysing TRAI’s Recommendation on Net Neutrality
Recently TRAI came up with its recommendation on Net Neutrality. It is an extension of its earlier tariff order dated...
Valuation of 60 GHz spectrum (V Band)
The day before yesterday I saw an article in the press titled "DoT told not to de-licence E, V bands"....
Deferred Payment Calculation Formula
The spectrum auctions in India allows an operator to make payment a certain portion of the auction value in a...
Do devices which limit access to applications violate “Net Neutrality”?
Recently, this issue got triggered with respect to the JIO phone. Doubts have been raised whether it will violate the...
The Economies of JIO Phone
Yesterday, RJIO launched it new 4G phone called JIO Phone. The purpose of this note is to measure the value...
India & ITA
Introduction India signed the ITA (Information Technology Agreement) on 25th March 1997. This agreement is an umbrella agreement under WTO, aimed at...
Incentivising Manufacturing of Mobile Phones in India
On December 12th, 2016, I wrote a note titled "How GST Impacts Manufacturing of Mobile Phones in India". The purpose...