Spectrum Storm

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The ppt explaining Spectrum and the reasons for it causing a split in the telecom industry.

Spectrum Storm: Industry Split

Generations
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‘G’s refer to generation of cellular technology 1G - brick sized phone – 1944, Mobile telephony only 2G - Data transfer: 9.6kbps 2.5G - Internet connectivity by WAP, GPRS and EDGE

What is spectrum?
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Airwaves TDMA, FDMA, CDMA, GSM

Why more spectrum?

Third Generation – ‘3G’
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High data transfer speed- 384kps Capacity to transfer videos 10-15 times the current speed. Facilitates checking of bank account, transfer of funds and payment of bills. Opportunity to increase ARPU WCDMA, VoIP, EDGE, CDMA 2000 Social initiative like e-Education, Telemedicine, e-Governance

Spectrum Management
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WPC – Wireless planning and coordination License Fee, Royalty, Revenue Sharing Auction or ZERO fee?
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Auction – Ratan Tata
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Scarce resource Entry barrier Experience of past Auctions Cost to the customer

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Free – Sunil Mittal
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Alternative 1 – FREE Spectrum
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Pros:
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Less burden on end user Utilizing resources on infrastructure

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Cons:
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Inefficiency Deterrent for new player

Alternative 2 – Auction
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Pros:
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Revenue for government Skimming of sub-potential players

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Cons:
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Experience of past Auctions Cost to the customer

Porter’s 5 force model
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Threat of new Entrants: Low
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Substitute: VOIP and other options Buyer’s power: Moderate
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High entry barriers Regulations and restrictions Prompt reaction to any new commercial move

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Supplier power: High
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Switching cost Volume purchase

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Competitors: Intense rivalry
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Infrastructure from Network solution providers Regulatory approvals Low price leadership Differentiation in VAS and Focus

Alternative 3 – Omnipotent model
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Spectrum rationalization policy One shot two targets Increase rural penetration Proportionate spectrum licensing Spectrum utilization factor as performance merit Merit – determines exact revenue share percentage

Thank you



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