Managing Natural Monopolies: Interplay Of The Regulator And Telecom Companies In India
Rima Mondal, Nivisha Singh

Informasi Umum

Kode

24.10.609

Klasifikasi

343.099 4 - Telecommunication regulations, telegraph

Jenis

Case Studies

Subjek

Teleccommunications Industry

No. Rak

Dilihat

224 kali

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Abstraksi

Indian telecom sector is going through a downturn where most of the private sector telecom service providers have reported huge losses, failed to pay adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues and reported decline in average revenue per user over a period of 3–4 years. Fierce competition in the sector leads to rock bottom calling and data charges. Bharti Airtel benefitted for being the first mover in terms of market share but with entry of JIO in 2016, the service providers have entered a price war. As a result, service providers have requested Mr. R.S. Sharma, Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to come up with a floor on calling charges and requested the government for a bailout package. Currently, Mr. R.S. Sharma, Chairman TRAI is facing a dilemma whether to regulate and come up with a floor on calling and data charges or leave the sector for market correction. Mr. Sharma can also recommend to amend the definition of AGR. Telecommunications sector exhibit the characteristics of a natural monopoly where there is a need of a regulator to introduce “competition for the sector” and “competition in the sector.” In India, TRAI is the regulatory body responsible for introducing “competition for the sector” by auction and “competition in the sector” by deregulating calling and data charges, maintaining at least three private and one public service provider, decreasing “switching cost” of the customers, etc. The case deals with the issues of why there is a need of a regulator in natural monopolies, how different chairmen of TRAI have successfully introduced competition “for” and “in” the sector, and how Indian telecom sector went through a downturn? What should TRAI do to maintain competition in the sector?

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Pengarang

Nama	Rima Mondal, Nivisha Singh
Jenis	Perorangan
Penyunting
Penerjemah

Penerbit

Nama	Emerald
Kota	New York
Tahun	2021

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Harga sewa	IDR 0,00
Denda harian	IDR 0,00
Jenis	Non-Sirkulasi

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