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 ...
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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 ...
Unraveling the VNO Puzzle: The Real Impact on India’s Telecom Landscape
Explore the evolution and challenges of Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) in India's telecom sector, sparked by TRAI's recent recommendations.
Unmasking the Battle Against Spam: India’s Regulatory Odyssey and International Challenges
On August 13, 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a directive intensifying the enforcement of its 2018 regulation aimed ...
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 ...
Satellite Spectrum – Auction Models
I have written a series of articles on this topic, but this one I will like to focus on why ...