Telecom Regulatory History
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 14)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2016 represented another chapter in India's telecom auction history, with significant developments and recurring issues...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 13)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2015 marked one of the most intense and contentious auctions in India's telecom history, often...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 12)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2014 marked a major shift in how the pricing and valuation of telecom spectrum were...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 11)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2013 was an unusual event in India's telecom history. It was held just four months...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 10)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2012 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Indian telecom. Stemming from the Supreme...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 9)
Introduction The Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) auction of 2010 began just two days after the conclusion of the 3G auction,...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 8)
Introduction The 3G auction, initially announced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in 2008, was meant to usher in a...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 7)
Introduction In continuation of the saga of the 2007/08 cellular licenses, this part explores the regulatory responses to the challenges...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 6)
Introduction to New Cellular Licenses The year 2007/08 marked yet another turning point in the Indian telecom landscape. Similar to...
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....