Artificial scarcity of spectrum in the upcoming auctions may boost govt revenues but will hurt the sector badly
A spectrum roadmap would ensure companies take bidding decisions based on hard information, not desperation
A more flexible design for allocation is needed to preserve interests of all stakeholders
The Commission has appropriated a regulatory role despite being ille-quipped for it
Telecom sector today faces crippling impasse about spectrum and licensing.
In India?s telecom sector, most disputes have revolved around licensing.
India?s telecom sector faces a regulatory crisis with most major players in litigation about their licences.
Defence forces can free up 15 MHz of their unused spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band for 3G services and…
High reserve prices hurt competition and can kill nascent broadband markets.
Forget the refarming costs, the government cannot have huge spectrum costs and also take away 29% of annual revenues.
The American evangelist Billy Graham reportedly said once that hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.
Reserve prices needed to deter frivolous bargain hunters. But, at R3,600cr per MHz of 2G spectrum, it will deter serious…
It is welcome news that the next chairperson of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Rahul Khullar, is an economist.
Foreign investors in India?s telecom sector are reportedly upset that, after investing billions of dollars in the sector.
The Supreme Court?s order that the government must auction all future 2G spectrum has raised the spectre that players will…
The Department of Telecommunications seems intent on undoing one of its most spectacular successes.
In rural areas of India, population is generally sparse, incomes low and the cost of setting up infrastructure very high.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, with reason, is concerned that every little bit of the equipment deployed in the…
