Indian Telecom Tower companies indicated a perceptible pick-up in 3G and 4G tenancies after the spectrum auctions in February 2014. Besides, rentals have been steady and there has been no discount offered to Reliance Jio Infocomm. The pace of 3G site additions have picked up and monthly demand was upContinue Reading
In the next couple of years, the Government of India must conduct as many as three auctions to ensure smooth functioning of the beleaguered Indian Telecommunications sector. 900 MHz spectrum relating to renewals in 2015 and 2016 in 18 circles along with the remaining 1800 MHz of spectrum. Fresh spectrumContinue Reading
The government yesterday cleared the auction for 900MHz Spectrum. In Delhi 900 auctions (16MHz on offer), holders Airtel and Vodafone should shut out challengers and each retain their entire 8MHz. It’ll be surprising to see if they reduced their stakes let a new holder take a head start in 900Continue Reading
Three years after the auction of 3G Spectrum in India, popular Telecom enthusiasts perception is that 3G in India so far has been a failure, with 3G data revenues accounting for less than 3% of mobile operators’ revenues. While 3G data revenue uptick is one of the most important endContinue Reading
A decade ago, one would have felt disconnected without a mobile. Today, it would be socially embarrassing not to have a smartphone, especially among the youth. Android & iOS based Smartphones have revolutionized user experiences, extending basic features (voice and messaging) to internet access. Thanks to the popularity of mobileContinue Reading
In a country like India where illiterate and Corrupt Bureaucrats without domain knowledge and vision of the Telecommunications industry are the ones deciding allocation of the precious Spectrum, it is the Telecom Operators who have to find ways and means to maintain the QoS to retain customers. In heavily concentrated[HighContinue Reading
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