SUC Waiver: A Boost for Vi, But a Blow to High-Frequency Spectrum Auctions
On March 6th, the Financial Express (FE) reported that the Government of India (GOI) is considering a spectrum usage charge ...
Tag: Spectrum Auctions
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 ...
Strategizing Spectrum Auction: Bharti’s Blueprint for Standalone 5G Deployment
Bharti has steadfastly communicated to its stakeholders, including investors, that it does not consider the 700 MHz band critical for ...
Spectrum Strategy 2024: Navigating the Nuances of India’s Telecommunications Auction Landscape
Recently, the Government of India announced the upcoming spectrum auction scheduled for May 2024, a pivotal event in the telecommunications ...
Navigating the Spectrum: The 700 MHz Odyssey of Missed Opportunities and Regulatory Oversights
This article delves into the complex narrative of the 700 MHz spectrum band, celebrated for its vast potential in mobile ...
5G Spectrum Price will not go down even in the next auction, unless…
Do you know that the 5G auction price will not get reduced in the next round of auction even if the operators ...
5G in India — The Real Challenge
Do you know what is the real challenge for rolling out 5G in India? It is not about the availability ...
Indian 5G Spectrum Pricing — Opportunities & Challenges
Yesterday, TRAI came out with its recommendation on 5G spectrum pricing and other related issues. TRAI did a commendable job in ...
Indian New SUC Rule — An Incentive to acquire more 5G spectrum
Yesterday the Department of Telecom (DoT) came out with the new SUC (Spectrum Usage Charge Guidelines). As predicted earlier in my ...
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 ...