Telecom & IT
D2M in India: Key Challenges & Way Forward
On January 16, 2024, headlines rippled with the Government of India's (GOI) bold initiative to harness Prasar Bharti's existing infrastructure...
Revolutionizing India’s Satellite Spectrum Charges for a Connected Future
Background In a decisive move on January 17th, 2023, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a notification, effectively reaffirming the continuation...
Decoding Bharti Airtel’s Choices in the Upcoming Spectrum Auction
The Indian government appears poised to initiate another spectrum auction soon, making the bidding strategies of telecom operators critical to...
Dissecting the Indian Telecom Bill 2023: A Paradigm Shift in Telecommunications Policy
Today The Telecommunication Bill, 2023 was introduced in Parliament. This note aims to meticulously analyze the bill's key provisions and evaluate their...
Understanding BSNL’s Economic Puzzle
Recently, the Government of India has intensified efforts to revitalize BSNL, aiming to enhance its contribution to the telecom economy...
Why India Must Delicense The 6 GHz Band
Recently, my YouTube video, “5G Monetization: Understanding the Wi-Fi Bottleneck,” sparked some questions that deserve a detailed exploration beyond what...
Proposed Broadcast Bill – Implications on OTT
Yesterday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) released the 'Proposed Broadcast Bill' for public consultation, as seen in the...
Unlocking the story of India’s 5G rollout
Over a year into India's 5G rollout, it's vital to assess its progress across various dimensions. This article aims to...
Airtel 5G – Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities
Today, I tuned into Airtel's latest earnings call, which I've hosted on my Loom page. I was thoroughly impressed by Mr....
Auctioning of E-band in India : Estimating Reserve Price
Introduction On September 29th, 2023, TRAI unveiled a consultation paper on the E-Band spectrum auction. The primary aim of this paper is...