6 GHz Band Allocation in India: The Clash for Access
Worldwide, the demand for access to the 6GHz band is rapidly intensifying. This fervent debate extends its reach across the ...
Tag: Telecom Policy
The AGR Case: Examining the Exclusion Logic for PSUs and Its Parity with ISPs
On October 10th, the newspapers carried a significant report, announcing that the Honorable Supreme Court of India had granted its consent ...
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 ...
Satellite Auctions – How can we enhance the scalability of the Revenue Share Model?
Auctioning Spectrum for Satellite is NOT a good idea. No model will work without artificially limiting the number of prospective ...
Why FM Remains Infeasible for Mobile Phones
On 5th Sept TRAI issued a recommendation seeking to promote Mobile Phones with FM reception capabilities. The exact recommendation is reproduced below ...
SC Judgment & Satellite Spectrum
Whenever there is a question of the assignment of spectrum for commercial purposes, the SC’s judgment dated 2nd Feb 2012 becomes a ...
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 ...
Finally, the IP1s will be able to rollout active elements too
On 8th Aug 2023, the TRAI recommended the creation of a new category of license (DCIP) that is aimed at allowing the ...
Indian Spectrum Auctions — Unraveling the Key Distortions
Exploring how distorted spectrum auctions have reshaped India's telecom landscape, raising costs and stifling competition.
How to Improve the Quality of 5G Services in India
India started the 5G services with a lot of enthusiasm, hope, and expectation. The path toward the launch was not ...