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 ...
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Indian Telecom Operator Regulatory Fees: License vs Spectrum Usage Matrix
A detailed overview of the Indian telecom operators' regulatory fees, featuring an interactive license vs spectrum usage matrix with selectable ...
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 ...
The Story of Spectrum Usage Charge – Past, Present, & Future
The Past In past spectrum was not charged at the market rate but came bundled with the license. Hence, the ...