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3G spectrum licensing in India

Telecom

Publication Date August 2009
Publisher Ovum
Product Type Report
Pages 9
ISBN Number not applicable
Product Code OVM00941
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Summary

The release of 3G spectrum in India has been long awaited by industry stakeholders. We are cautiously optimistic that the auction will take place soon. However, there is still uncertainty about the amount of spectrum to be released.

Content

  • Executive summary
  • In a nutshell
  • Key messages
  • Immediate need to add capacity and offset the decline in voice ARPU
  • Ambiguous policies, scarce spectrum and a difficult political environment
  • End in sight but vision remains fuzzy
  • 3G will increase competition, but not substantially
  • Technology evolution unaffected by the 3G licensing process
  • 3G licence developments
  • Importance of 3G spectrum
  • Background on previous efforts to release 3G spectrum
  • Recent developments and lingering uncertainty
  • The impact of 3G licensing on the industry
  • Implications of the government's decision for operators
  • Industry dynamics if only four blocks of 2.1GHz are awarded
  • Industry dynamics if all available blocks of 2.1GHz are awarded
  • Implications for technology evolution
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