Virtual network operators (VNOs) provide mobile services without owning spectrum<\/a> or mobile infrastructure. Typically, a VNO buys bulk talk time and bandwidth from a telecom operator and resells that to users under its own brands.
The Telecom Commission<\/a> on Monday approved a new category of unified licence for virtual network operators, with an entry fee of Rs 7.5 crore for those who want to offer all services. For others, the fee would range from Rs 15 lakh for national-level Internet services to Rs 1.25 crore for a long-distance telecom licence. The permits would be valid for 10 years.
Separately, the commission questioned the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's pricing formula for 4G airwaves in the 700 MHz band and its suggestion to sell all available spectrum in the band. Trai<\/a>, which had recommended record high prices for the efficient 4G bandwidth, needs to respond with its clarifications in 15 days.
\n\n\tAfter Trai responds, the commission — the top decision-making body in the telecom department — will take a final call. The industry had panned the suggested price of Rs 11,485 crore for 1 MHz as too expensive. Most telcos also oppose auctioning the band now, citing lack of an ecosystem to provide the service. \n
\n\n\tThe commission, however, accepted Trai's recommendations on VNOs in full. \"A VNO will be able to enter into arrangements with multiple service operators and vice versa,\" a senior government official said. \n
\n\n\tMobile VNOs provide differentiated services to customers by targeting niche market segments such as retail, business, roaming, etc. This helps avoid direct competition with telcos and also generates additional revenues for both virtual network operators and spectrum owners. \n
\n\n\tOften their services cost lower than those from major wireless companies, which could prove to be a boon for consumers. Also, it could benefit customer-facing sectors such as ecommerce, retail and even banks, which could directly gain access to crucial customer insights and behavior patterns by becoming VNOs themselves. \n
\n\n\tTelcos, especially the weaker ones,would have more options to monetise unutilised airwaves, besides trading and sharing, by getting a VNO partner. Others such as Telenor India could expand their presence by riding on someone else's network in areas where they don't have a footprint. \n
\n\n\tA report by Grand View Research had pegged the global mobile VNO market at $73.20 billion by 2020, helped by increasing mobile subscribers and demand for data services. \n
\n\n\tKey global players include Virgin Mobile, Tracfone, Tesco, Lebara Mobile, Lyca Mobile, TalkMob, Giffgaff and Poste Mobile. \n
Not much for top telcos Rajan Mathews, director-general of GSM lobby body Cellular Operators Association of India, said top telcos such as Bharti AirtelBSE -2.34 %, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular don't have excess capacity to take on board VNOs, and their brands are very strong. The move, however, could help the likes of state-run BSNL<\/a> and MTNL, which have sizeable excess or idle capacity on their networks. These telcos could well turn to VNOs with strong branding and marketing skills to boost utilisation levels.
A top MTNL executive said the loss-making telco, which operates in the lucrative markets of Mumbai and Delhi, would surely take advantage of the new policy<\/a>.
\n\n\tThe commission's decision needs the telecom minister's approval, which is expected in the next few weeks, an official said. This would finally clear a policy which has been debated in the country for over eight years.\n
\n\n\tTo ensure that revenue to the government doesn't get leaked, VNOs must pay licence fee and spectrum usage charge at the same rates as paid by telecom operators. Telcos pay a portion of their adjusted gross revenue as these fees. \n
\n\n\tLocal cable operators and multi-service providers, which may want to offer broadband services, can do so by obtaining a VNO licence. \n
\n\n\t\"It is good for the cable sector. It will usher in cable broadband and improve broadband connectivity in the country. As a company we will be interested in it, and we are waiting for the fine print to come out,\" said Sameer Manchanda, managing director of cable TV distribution company DEN Networks. \n
\n\n\tVNOs would not be required to provide performance bank guarantees. They will also not be subjected to rollout conditions as they do not own any network. Customer verification and number activation shall be the responsibility of the VNOs for their customers. \n
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虚拟网络运营商电信委员会给绿色信号
虚拟网络运营商(vno)没有拥有光谱或移动基础设施提供移动服务。通常,VNO购买散装通话时间和带宽从电信运营商和出售,用户根据自己的品牌。
新德里:消费者将获得声音和更多的选择数据服务而电信公司将有更多选择货币化闲置的电波,政府允许虚拟网络运营商在印度开店。
虚拟网络运营商(vno)没有提供移动服务光谱或移动基础设施。通常,VNO购买散装通话时间和带宽从电信运营商和出售,用户根据自己的品牌。
的电信委员会周一批准了一个新的类别统一的虚拟网络运营商,许可证的报名费7.5卢比对于那些想要提供所有的服务。对另一些人来说,费用将从Rs 15十万的国家级互联网服务为长途电信牌照1.25卢比。许可证有效期为10年。
另外,欧盟委员会质疑印度的电信监管机构的定价公式4 g无线电波在700 MHz频带及其建议出售所有可用的频谱在乐队。火车,推荐纪录高位的价格有效4 g带宽,需要在15天内回应与澄清。
火车回应后,委员会——电信部门的最高决策机构——将最后一个电话。行业瞬即11485卢比1 MHz的建议价格过于昂贵。电信公司也反对拍卖乐队现在,大多数都是因为缺乏一个生态系统提供的服务。
然而,欧盟委员会接受了火车的建议vno。“VNO能够进入安排与多个服务运营商,反之亦然,”一位高级政府官员说。
移动vno向客户提供差异化的服务,针对利基市场等零售、商业、漫游等。这有助于避免与电信公司直接竞争,也会产生额外的收入对于虚拟网络运营商和频谱的主人。
通常他们的服务成本低于来自主要的无线公司,这可能证明是一个有利于消费者。也可以受益面向客户的电子商务等行业,零售,甚至银行,可以直接获得至关重要的客户成为vno自己见解和行为模式。
尤其是较弱,电信公司将有更多的选择货币化unutilised电波,除了交易和共享,通过VNO伙伴。Telenor印度等其他可能会扩大他们的存在通过骑在别人的网络在他们的地区没有足迹。
景色的一份报告研究全球移动VNO市场限定为732亿美元,到2020年,帮助提高手机用户对数据服务的需求。
关键的全球玩家包括维珍移动,Tracfone,乐购,Lebara移动Lyca移动、TalkMob Giffgaff和邮政移动。
总干事不多的电信公司Rajan Mathews GSM游说印度手机运营商协会,说等顶级电信运营商Bharti AirtelBSE -2.34%,沃达丰印度和想法细胞没有产能过剩vno上,和他们的品牌非常强大。然而,此举可以帮助国有的喜欢BSNL和MTNL可观多余或闲置产能在他们的网络。这些电信公司很可能转向vno强劲的品牌和营销技巧来提高利用率水平。
亏损的电信MTNL高管说,在孟买和德里的有利可图的市场运作,肯定会利用新政策。
委员会的决定需要电信部长的批准,预计在未来几周内,一位官员说。这将最终明确政策在全国已讨论了八年。
确保收入政府不会泄露,vno必须支付许可证费用和频谱使用费用在相同的利率由电信运营商支付。电信公司支付部分的调整后的总营收这些费用。
当地有线电视运营商和服务提供商可以提供宽带服务,可以通过获得VNO牌照。
“这是好的电缆行业。它将进入有线宽带和改善宽带连接。作为一个公司我们将会对它感兴趣,我们等待细则出来,“董事总经理Sameer Manchanda说有线电视公司窝网络分布。
vno不会被要求提供性能银行担保。他们也将不会受到推广条件,因为他们不拥有任何网络。客户验证和激活数量应当的责任vno为他们的客户。
虚拟网络运营商(vno)没有提供移动服务光谱或移动基础设施。通常,VNO购买散装通话时间和带宽从电信运营商和出售,用户根据自己的品牌。
的电信委员会周一批准了一个新的类别统一的虚拟网络运营商,许可证的报名费7.5卢比对于那些想要提供所有的服务。对另一些人来说,费用将从Rs 15十万的国家级互联网服务为长途电信牌照1.25卢比。许可证有效期为10年。
另外,欧盟委员会质疑印度的电信监管机构的定价公式4 g无线电波在700 MHz频带及其建议出售所有可用的频谱在乐队。火车,推荐纪录高位的价格有效4 g带宽,需要在15天内回应与澄清。
火车回应后,委员会——电信部门的最高决策机构——将最后一个电话。行业瞬即11485卢比1 MHz的建议价格过于昂贵。电信公司也反对拍卖乐队现在,大多数都是因为缺乏一个生态系统提供的服务。
然而,欧盟委员会接受了火车的建议vno。“VNO能够进入安排与多个服务运营商,反之亦然,”一位高级政府官员说。
移动vno向客户提供差异化的服务,针对利基市场等零售、商业、漫游等。这有助于避免与电信公司直接竞争,也会产生额外的收入对于虚拟网络运营商和频谱的主人。
通常他们的服务成本低于来自主要的无线公司,这可能证明是一个有利于消费者。也可以受益面向客户的电子商务等行业,零售,甚至银行,可以直接获得至关重要的客户成为vno自己见解和行为模式。
尤其是较弱,电信公司将有更多的选择货币化unutilised电波,除了交易和共享,通过VNO伙伴。Telenor印度等其他可能会扩大他们的存在通过骑在别人的网络在他们的地区没有足迹。
景色的一份报告研究全球移动VNO市场限定为732亿美元,到2020年,帮助提高手机用户对数据服务的需求。
关键的全球玩家包括维珍移动,Tracfone,乐购,Lebara移动Lyca移动、TalkMob Giffgaff和邮政移动。
总干事不多的电信公司Rajan Mathews GSM游说印度手机运营商协会,说等顶级电信运营商Bharti AirtelBSE -2.34%,沃达丰印度和想法细胞没有产能过剩vno上,和他们的品牌非常强大。然而,此举可以帮助国有的喜欢BSNL和MTNL可观多余或闲置产能在他们的网络。这些电信公司很可能转向vno强劲的品牌和营销技巧来提高利用率水平。
亏损的电信MTNL高管说,在孟买和德里的有利可图的市场运作,肯定会利用新政策。
委员会的决定需要电信部长的批准,预计在未来几周内,一位官员说。这将最终明确政策在全国已讨论了八年。
确保收入政府不会泄露,vno必须支付许可证费用和频谱使用费用在相同的利率由电信运营商支付。电信公司支付部分的调整后的总营收这些费用。
当地有线电视运营商和服务提供商可以提供宽带服务,可以通过获得VNO牌照。
“这是好的电缆行业。它将进入有线宽带和改善宽带连接。作为一个公司我们将会对它感兴趣,我们等待细则出来,“董事总经理Sameer Manchanda说有线电视公司窝网络分布。
vno不会被要求提供性能银行担保。他们也将不会受到推广条件,因为他们不拥有任何网络。客户验证和激活数量应当的责任vno为他们的客户。
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