Spectrum Policy
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Analysing the Operation of MWA and Satellite Services in the Same Spectrum Bands
On September 27, 2023, TRAI issued a consultation paper concerning spectrum allocation for E&V bands and the bands supporting the existing Microwave...
Why are Low Frequency Bands Configured in FDD Mode?
In this note, we will discuss why low bands are used in FDD (Frequency Duplex Mode) mode and why not...
India & US 6G Alliance
A couple of days back ATIS’ Next G Alliance and India’s Bharat 6GAlliance Announced a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration opportunities on 6G wireless technologies....
Why the Operators Need to Choose a Specific Sub GHz Band for 5G?
We all know that for the operators to deploy 5G services effectively they need a large quantum of spectrum, especially...
One Time Spectrum Charge (OTSC)
The “One Time Spectrum Charge” (OTSC) is a lesser-known concept, but its importance can be recognized from the fact that...
Satellite Spectrum – Administrative Assignment is in the true spirit of the SC Judgment
The day before yesterday the TRAI concluded the open house on the assignment of spectrum for space-based communication services. It...