Spectrum is the key commodity for Telecommunication services. Indian operators’ spectrum holding has improved in the last two years as the government has made available fresh spectrum. The top 3 incumbents (Airtel, Vodafone, Idea) and Reliance Jio have bought bulk of this spectrum. Bharti Airtel is currently the best placedContinue Reading
Anil Ambani managed Reliance Communications’ 900MHz GSM spectrum in seven circles (Assam, Bihar, HP, MP, North East, Odisha and West Bengal) expires in Dec 2015; RCom would need to renew its current spectrum holdings in these circles in an Auction sometime between now and Dec 2015. RCom holds 6.2 MHzContinue 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 great Telecom Spectrum Auction in 1800Mhz and 900Mhz band which has given some clarity and stability to the Telecommunications sector on the policy front has met with mixed views amongst global institutional investors . Here are some views of the key analysts at various research entities, Jefferries in aContinue Reading
Spectrum auctions in India continued to drift along the lines we have seen in the past few days. The blended prices of 900MHz now up 84% above reserve price levels. Pan-India 1800 prices have now moved up 22% above reserve price levels with excess demand continuing in a few circles.Continue Reading
In the Open House Discussion for the forthcoming 900MHz and 1800MHz bands auction to be held on 23rd January 2014, India’s largest Wireless Operator Airtel and Second Largest Operator Vodafone strongly objected to the current auction rules where DoT will treat Airtel and Vodafone as new operators in the renewalContinue Reading
With the new NIA for Spectrum Auction it is evident that renewal of Telecom Spectrum for existing licensees is out of question and Auction is the only way forward. We all know that Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd [RJIL has ambitious plans. However, RJIL is locked in the inefficient 2300MHz PANContinue Reading
After repeated instructions from the Hon’ble Supreme Court and recommendations from every corner, the Department of Telecom just a while ago has put a Notice inviting Applications for the 1800Mhz and 900Mhz Telecom Spectrum Auction in India. All the Spectrum Auctions will be liberalized [Technology Neutral] and can be deployedContinue Reading
Even though the position of the incumbents is that auctioning 900MHz is illegal, TRAI’s proposed base price cuts make it reasonably priced. In Delhi, Airtel and Vodafone are very dominant (35% and 28% Revenue Market Share). They would place a much higher value on 900MHz retention than a challenger likeContinue Reading
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