The Scam tainted DoT has finally published Responses to stakeholder Queries on the upcoming Telecom Spectrum Auction in India. This time however, the DoT has been careful not to make this Responses a legally binding document as it was caught on the wrong foot during 3G Spectrum Auction. Here isContinue Reading
In continuing our analysis on the likely outcome of the Spectrum Auction based on Economics Prudence rather than Fairy Tales told in an Oligarchic setup, let us see how 1800MHz spectrum auction will likely span out. 1800MHz Spectrum Efficiency With Airtel aggressively expanding 4G LTE to multiple cities and rollingContinue Reading
The Indian Government under the shady Leadership of Dr. Singh [Prime Minister, Silent Witness to the 2G Scam] and Mr. Kapil Sibal [Protecting the Looter with Zero Loss Theory] have issued the Information Memorandum of Spectrum Auction which is slated to begin from Nov-12th, 2012. By the 21st of October,Continue Reading
I’m going to publish series of Articles on the forthcoming Telecom Spectrum Auction in 1800 MHz and 800 MHz band which is an excerpt of the Research undertaken. Various Telecom Managements have chalked out strategies for the upcoming Spectrum Auction and as a result of the same why do IContinue Reading
The Indian DoT has released the guidelines for Telecom Spectrum auction in 1800 MHz band and 800 MHz band as required by the recent Supreme Court Order which had cancelled 122 Telecom Licenses in India. Here are the main guidelines of the DoT’s Order No 3-12/2012-Fin/Auction, Spectrum in Both 800Continue Reading
In response to Spectrum Auction questions raised by the DoT, TRAI defends its position of High Reserve Price for Telecom Spectrum as well as its recommendations on re-farming etc. Analysts had expected TRAI to soften its stand a bit, but the regulator put its foot forward and had defended theContinue Reading
Here is the take on remaining parts of the Recommendations of TRAI [Read Part 1 here] and its impact on Incumbent and New Telecom Operators in India. For supra-1 GHz band: 33% of the bid amount to be paid initially then a moratorium of two years will be allowed andContinue Reading
This Analysis on how the new TRAI recommendations impact Incumbents and New Operators should have come 2 days ago, but can’t really help it as have to manage too many tasks on hand. Anyway, the rest of the TRAI recommendations Vs Own Views are briefly summarized here. Now lets AnalyzeContinue Reading
I am very happy to see that the TRAI has come up with a Partial Roadmap on the Availability of Telecom Spectrum in India and the likely dates when it will be put to Auction. However, disappointed to see that their are no provisions made for other sectors which mayContinue Reading
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