A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 10)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2012 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Indian telecom. Stemming from the Supreme ...
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A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 3)
Introduction Following the issuance of the initial cellular licenses in 1994, which revealed several structural challenges, the government decided to ...
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 ...
5G Upcoming Auction – The Reserve Price
Recently it was reported that India is preparing itself for the next round of 5G auctions. With virtually two players in the ...
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 ...
TRAI’s Spectrum Pricing Model: It is biased towards last bid value?
Recently TRAI came out with the recommendation of reserve prices for various spectrum bands for the next auction. One must ...
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 ...