Telecom & IT
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 5)
Introduction By 2003, the telecom landscape in India had become increasingly complicated, with numerous players holding different types of licenses....
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 4)
Basic Service License (1997) In 1995, bids were also invited for basic telephony services with the license fee payable for...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 3)
Introduction Following the issuance of the initial cellular licenses in 1994, which revealed several structural challenges, the government decided to...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 2)
Introduction The initial step towards private sector participation in the Indian telecom sector began in 1994 with the introduction of...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 1)
Preface The purpose of this series is to analyze what went wrong with India's telecom licensing regime and why a...
Why ‘Level Playing Field’ Arguments for Terrestrial Networks Don’t Apply to Satellite Services
On November 8, 2024, the TRAI convened a consultation on this pressing issue. Though I was not in attendance, anyone...
Strategic Spectrum: Navigating the Satellite vs. Terrestrial Allocation Debate
Yesterday, at the IMC, Sunil Mittal delivered a speech that surprised many with his somewhat controversial statement on the allocation...
Exposing the Insecurity: How SS7 Flaws Threaten Our Modern Communication Systems
I was inspired to write this article after watching a video on the Veritasium channel titled “I Hacked My Friend's...
Unfulfilled Promises: The Stunted Impact of Virtual Network Operators on India’s Telecom Ambitions
Two days ago, i.e on 13th Sept 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released new recommendations regarding Virtual Network...
