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 ...
Tag: TRAI
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 ...
Selective Banning of OTT Application
Yesterday, TRAI published a consultation paper looking at the options of selective banning of OTT services. The request came from ...
The Battle of Linear TV — OTT vs DTH
The newspapers are flooded with stories about the DTH players (Airtel & Tata) complaining to TRAI about the plans of ...