Just noticed this on the TRAI website: the regulator has issued a consultation paper for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in India.
You may download the paper here.
We’ll have updates from the paper soon. Among the issues that the TRAI is looking to put up for discussion: the definition of MVNO, whether there is a need to introduce MVNOs in India, the regulatory model, eligibility criteria for MVNO, service obligations, commercial framework, entry fee, consumer issues in case of a dispute between an MVNO and MNO, M&A guidelines, among others. This will be an interesting open-house discussion, if the TRAI does constitute it.
Updates on the report from Cerius Shah:
Definition: TRAI has defined an “MVNO licensee as an entity that does not have assignment of spectrum for Access Services (2G/3G/BWA) but can provide wireless (mobile) Access Services to customers by sharing the spectrum of the Access Provider (UAS/ CMTS licensee)
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