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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Simplifying The Debate – Network Usage Fee vs Network Neutrality
The TRAI's consultation paper has ignited a fierce battle between telecom operators and OTT players. The former is pushing TRAI ...
Examining the Debate Over OTT Sharing Revenues with Telecom Operators
Recently, the release of the TRAI consultation paper on Regulatory Mechanisms for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services ignited a contentious debate. The question at ...
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 ...
The AGR System – A Bottleneck for Motivating Investment
Investments are crucial for the growth of the Indian telecom sector. One way of triggering investments is by laying out ...
License Fees @ % of Revenue : What is the dispute all about?
Background The decision to charge a license fee as a share of revenue was offered by the DoT as a "migration ...
High Price of Spectrum is due to Irrational Bidding or Auction Design?
It is a common perception that bidding in auctions should be driven by economic principles based on a sound business rationale. ...
Excessive Auction & License Fees Can Impact Growth
Indian telecom sector had a huge success on voice and now at the cusp of data revolution which is destined ...