TRAI, DoT and Ministry of IT have a unique spectrum allocation policy. Call it the upper hand of early GSM mobile operators or the short sightedness of TRAI and its associates.
We have a subscriber-linked spectrum allocation criteria which is far from perfect as it does not factor in subscriber density as well as intra-circle differences in traffic intensity. Now that Air Force is finally releasing a band of spectrum, Vodafone-Hutch-Essar, Aircel and Idea are likely to consume bulk of it with Reliance having to take the leftovers. [Reliance was late in paying the fees to get itself a slot in the Queue.] This is assuming that Spectrum is available with imemdiate effect. However, this is unlikely to happen. October / November is when the real allocation will be done. By then their will be more demand from existing GSM operators thus leaving nothing for Reliance to pursue its GSM rollout.
Reliance GSM can get spectrum in the following circles if allotted imemdiately.
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Karnataka, AP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Haryana, Punjab, UP(West), J&K, and Rajasthan. Reliance already has GSM presence in other circles except UP(East) where it won’t get any spectrum.
If Spectrum allocation is made in late 2007, Reliance will get only in the following cricles
Chennai, Karnataka, Haryana, UP(West) and Rajasthan.
So what will Anil Ambani’s next move be ? Enhance CDMA operations for now.
Tags: Mobile India, Telecom India, GSM
hello sir,
Sir i want to know when will the RELIANCE GSM SERVICE will be start in GUJARAT it will be a best option by launching the service in gujarat
and also wanted to know will the cdma customer can get the same number in reliance gsm aslo reply.
Service launch may take from 6 months to 1 year. Retaining the same number will be subject to introduction of mobile number portability in India.
when you will start gsm in karnataka . please start soon .because thre is no good handset in CDMA and it is top costly….
Sir i want to know when will the RELIANCE GSM SERVICE will be start in kerala it will be a best option by launching the service in kerala
and also wanted to know will the cdma customer can get the same number in reliance gsm aslo reply
When will the Reliance GSM will be established in tamilnadu. Hope got the licence for GSM. Then what the reason for delaying?
gujarat people are waiting for gsm service as soon as posible.we are using cdma tecnology.it’s give us best service.now we are more fun in gsm technology.thank u reliance india mobile
When will the Reliance GSM will be established in Maharashtra. Hope got the licence for GSM. Then what the reason for delaying?
Service launch may take from 6 months to 1 year. Retaining the same number will be subject to introduction of mobile number portability in India.
when launch of gsm in haryana there is some good oppertunity. so i might be a chance
hellow one goodnews for all Reliance GSM come out from coming October first onwards…..