Vodafone Idea’s AGR Dues: Why Simple Interest Alone Won’t Deliver Meaningful Relief
Introduction: The Dues and the Dilemma As of March 31, 2025, Vodafone Idea (Vi) owes ₹83,500 crore to the Government ...
Tag: Telecom Regulation
AGR Crisis Explained: What Went Wrong, What Remains, and What Can Still Be Done
Among the many regulatory and legal battles that have shaped India's telecom sector, none has been as far-reaching and destructive ...
Tracing the AGR Saga: Two Decades of Legal Battles That Shaped Indian Telecom
This compilation brings together two decades of landmark documents, judgments, and regulatory decisions that form the spine of India’s Adjusted ...
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 ...
India’s Mobile Blocking System: Unveiling the Gaps and the Path to a Smarter, Safer Future
In mid-2023, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) introduced Sanchar Saathi, a service aimed at helping citizens block and trace stolen ...
Are Telecom Operators Truly Meeting the Spirit of TRAI’s Voice-Only Mandate?
The TRAI recently mandated telecom operators to introduce voice and SMS-only plans tailored for users who do not require data ...
TRAI’s Mandate on Voice-Only Plans: Challenges and Implications for Telecom Operators
Introduction On December 23, 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the 12th Amendment to the Telecom Consumer ...
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 ...
DOT License & Spectrum Fees Trends (Including Auctions) – Insights from DOT Dashboard
This chart presents an overview of yearly trends in DOT license and spectrum fees collection, including auction revenues.
Securing the Future: India’s Drive for Global 6G Patent Leadership
On August 23, 2024, the Union Minister for the Department of Telecom convened the second meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee ...