Satellite Spectrum — Auction or Not
In the past few months, I have written many articles on the satellite spectrum — how it is different from its ...
Tag: Regulatory Challenges
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 ...
Satellite Spectrum — Auction vs Administrative Assignment (Pros & Cons)
On 24th Sept 2022, ET published a story quoting the Telecom Minister stating that the DoT has sent a reference to the ...
Satellite Spectrum SUC & Implications
On 5th May 2022, TRAI sent a response back to DOT on its reference dated 9th March 2022 on the ...
Will 5G impact SUC, if yes, how?
Spectrum usage charge has a huge bearing on the operator. It is a perpetual outflow of cash to the government ...
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 ...
Was SC’s Interpretation of AGR the Real Intent of DoT?
The recent SC judgment on AGR dispute has created ripples in the telecom sector. The reason - the telecom companies ...
SC Judgment on AGR: Rationale and Implications
Recently (24th Oct 2019), the Supreme Court decided the "definition of revenue" on which license fee shall be applicable. The case ...
The Unintended Consequences of Regulatory Actions in Telecom: When Good Intentions Go Wrong
Have you ever wondered why while trying to regulate a sector, positive intent do not always translate into positive outcomes? ...
Should TRAI Modify/Reverse its Order on Differential Pricing?
Recently on Feb 8th, 2016, the TRAI came out with an order prohibiting telecom operators to price data services differentially. The ...