Vodafone Idea’s Survival: A Tightrope Walk Between Debt, Growth, and Government Backing
Yesterday, I wrote an article titled "SUC Waiver: A Boost for Vi, But a Blow to High-Frequency Spectrum Auctions," discussing ...
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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 ...
Vodafone Idea’s Debt Crisis: Can GOI’s Band-Aid Fix Prevent a Telecom Collapse?
The moratorium period for the payment of dues on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) and spectrum auctions held before FY21 is ...
India’s 5G Reality Check: TRAI Finds Operators Stuck on 4G, BSNL Largely on 3G/2G
Yesterday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a comprehensive Independent Drive Test (IDT) report for four cities—New Delhi ...
The Cost of Connectivity: Assessing the Impact of Mobile Tariff Hikes on Indian Households
Yesterday, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for the data collected during ...
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 ...
Spectrum Wars: Uneven Gains, Rising Strains, and the Path Ahead for Indian Telecom
The Indian telecom sector has undergone significant consolidation, shrinking from a multitude of players to just four. Among these, only ...
A Deep Dive into the History of Indian Telecom Licensing: Lessons and Failures (Part 15)
Introduction The Spectrum Auction of 2021 was a stark indicator of the declining interest in spectrum bidding, reflecting a significant ...
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. ...
Indian Operator’s License Fee & Spectrum Usage Charge FY Wise Tabular Trend
Explore the financial trends in DOT's license and spectrum fees collections from major telecom operators across multiple financial years.