Revenue analytics in the Indian telecom industry

Abstract

Mobile communication is dependent on frequency airwaves known as Radio frequency spectrum. A subset of the Electromagnetic spectrum frequencies (around 3kHz to 300 GHz) is used for communication. All the devices which use wireless communication is dependent on this spectrum for working. However, this spectrum is not uniformly useful for all the technologies in the same way. They have certain constraints for using them for different applications (For example, TV sets and radio may not work with required quality on the frequency that's suitable for mobile communication). To optimize the usage of the radio frequency, it has been divided as bands with varying group of frequencies. Spectrum with higher frequencies can be used to transfer great volumes in each frequency band, and lower frequency spectrum can be used for better propagation [1]. Spectrum is not a depletable object, but it can be limited to the extent to which it can be used at a point in time. Spectrum use is often licenced by governments in order to control application and maximise social benefit. Radio spectrum has become a rare commodity in many nations due to the rising demand for everything wireless. For instance, active bidding during auctions in India (201 0, 2012, and 2015) caused a sharp rise in the cost of the spectrum. Over time, spectrum management regulations have reduced operator stress and promoted spectrum efficiency. In 2017, one operator in India held an average of 31 MHz of spectrum, compared to a global average of 50 MHz [2].