Telecom Regulation
Unmasking the Battle Against Spam: India’s Regulatory Odyssey and International Challenges
On August 13, 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a directive intensifying the enforcement of its 2018 regulation aimed...
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...
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...
Finally, the IP1s will be able to rollout active elements too
On 8th Aug 2023, the TRAI recommended the creation of a new category of license (DCIP) that is aimed at allowing the...
Indian Telecom Market — The Danger of Duopoly
The Indian telecom market is in real danger of going into the state of a duopoly, and the government is...
Telecom Reforms — No SUC for future spectrum, but will it reduce outflows?
In India, not only one needs to acquire spectrum through auctions but also has to pay for its usage. Payment...
Telecom Sector – Multiple Licenses a Liability or a Liberator?
Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885 gives the Central Government the power to grant license on such...
Ultimately, It’s About Policy Clarity and Precision!
Yesterday, the SC came down heavily upon the operators that it won't allow them to highjack its judgment by enabling them...
DoT AGR Demand – Operator Impact
(This note has been edited after availability of actual numbers in DoT's application for modification filed on 16th March 2020)...
Improving AGR Regulation
The whole purpose of regulating the telecom sector is to use incentives/disincentives as tools to drive government objectives. What are...