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 ...
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The Great OTT Escape: How Regulatory Gaps Are Killing Fair Play in Broadcasting
Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms have emerged as a dominant medium for delivering content to mobile phones, televisions, desktops, and other converged ...
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 ...
Tariff Hikes in Telecom: Boosting ARPU but Straining Usage Trends
Today, TRAI released the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators Report for the period of July–September 2024. This report holds particular ...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 7)
Introduction In continuation of the saga of the 2007/08 cellular licenses, this part explores the regulatory responses to the challenges ...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 5)
Introduction By 2003, the telecom landscape in India had become increasingly complicated, with numerous players holding different types of licenses. ...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 4)
Basic Service License (1997) In 1995, bids were also invited for basic telephony services with the license fee payable for ...
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 ...
Unveiling the Flaws: India’s PM Wani Scheme and the Quest for Affordable Broadband
Dive into the issues plaguing India's PM Wani scheme for affordable broadband.
GST Data Processing & Visualization
Every month, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) posts GST collection data for India. However, the unstructured nature of this release ...