A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 15)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2021 was a stark indicator of the declining interest in spectrum bidding, reflecting a significant ...
Tag: Spectrum Pricing
Indian Spectrum Auctions Matrix: Key Values by Circle from 2010 to 2024
This interactive dashboard presents a comprehensive matrix of key values for Indian spectrum auctions, organized by auction years (2010 to ...
TRAI’s Rejection of Fresh 5G Spectrum Valuation Poses Huge Problems for the DOT
On September 1, 2023, TRAI responded to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding DoT's request dated August 2, 2023, seeking reserve ...
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 ...
Analyzing Spectrum Pricing for Indian Satellite Services
Debate is on in India, whether the spectrum of satellite service should be auctioned or must be given administratively. In ...
One Time Spectrum Charge (OTSC)
The “One Time Spectrum Charge” (OTSC) is a lesser-known concept, but its importance can be recognized from the fact that ...
Indian Spectrum Auctions — Unraveling the Key Distortions
Exploring how distorted spectrum auctions have reshaped India's telecom landscape, raising costs and stifling competition.
Indian 5G Auctions— What predictions can we make based on the past trends?
Indian 5G spectrum auctions will start just in a couple of days. In order to predict how the operators might ...
5G is so close but yet so far away, why?
In India, we are all excited. 5G is knocking on the doors. It will bring new opportunities and unlock new ...
5G Needs Backhaul Spectrum — Are we ready?
The issue of the assignment of spectrum to the operators for backhauling access traffic has been a point of debate ...