5G and Beyond
Rewiring Telecom Regulation
Will be published approx. on 15. January 2026
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-19-897333-1 (ISBN)
Description
Beyond enabling ultra-fast data transmission, 5G and next-generation networks represent a fundamental transformation in how individuals and organizations connect and interact. The success of these future networks is of interest not just to telecom operators but also to a broader ecosystem--including OTT (over-the-top) service providers, cloud platforms, system integrators, and infrastructure companies. This expanding stakeholder landscape calls for a re-evaluation of conventional telecom regulation in favor of a more adaptable and inclusive framework. 5G and Beyond: Rewiring Telecom Regulation critically examines India's current licensing regime through the lenses of functional separation, diagonal equity, and digital neutrality. Prasad and Sridhar express concern over the growing influence of certain OTT players and argue for regulatory reforms that ensure fairness and flexibility across diverse network services. Core regulatory principles--such as interconnection, spectrum management, net neutrality, and universal access--are revisited in the light of evolving technologies and market dynamics. The authors also explore how their proposed licensing and regulatory framework could be applied to telecom markets beyond India's borders.
Reviews / Votes
This book comprehensively reviews the regulatory challenges raised by the advent of new information and communication technologies. Prasad and Sridhar have put forward excellent ideas for regulation and policymaking in this highly contested field. These address issues that are not just relevant at the current moment but also provide commentary on topics likely to engage the policy community in the years to come, such as interoperability, data portability, and 6G. Though written with a focus on India's business and regulatory environment, 5G and Beyond is highly relevant for legislators, regulators, and industry practitioners in the developed and developing worlds alike. It is an outstanding work of scholarship and real-world insight. * Krishna Jayakar, Professor and Head, Department of Telecommunications, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Penn State University *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 18 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 216 mm
Weight
405 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-897333-1 (9780198973331)
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Persons
Rohit Prasad is a Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. He has a PhD in Economic Theory from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA. His research interests include the economics of information and communication technology, the markets for distressed debt, and sustainable development. His book, The Dynamics of Spectrum Management, co-authored with Dr. V. Sridhar was published by Oxford University Press in 2014. He has served on High Powered Committees of the Reserve Bank of India (on the comprehensive review of the working of the bankruptcy ecosystem) and the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India (to make recommendations on spectrum allocation and pricing in India), and on two Expert Panels for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to study the value of spectrum.
V. Sridhar is a Professor at the Centre for IT and Public Policy at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, India. He is the author of three books, two with Oxford University Press and one with Springer. With a PhD from the University of Iowa, USA, Dr. Sridhar has taught at many institutions in the USA, Finland, New Zealand, and India. He has been a member of Government of India committees on telecom and information technology and has received national and international funding for his research projects. His work can be accessed at: http://www.vsridhar.info
V. Sridhar is a Professor at the Centre for IT and Public Policy at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, India. He is the author of three books, two with Oxford University Press and one with Springer. With a PhD from the University of Iowa, USA, Dr. Sridhar has taught at many institutions in the USA, Finland, New Zealand, and India. He has been a member of Government of India committees on telecom and information technology and has received national and international funding for his research projects. His work can be accessed at: http://www.vsridhar.info
Content
1: 5G and Beyond: Technologies of the Future
2: The Economics of the Digital Ecosystem
3: The Integrated Sphere of Co-opetition of Digital Services and Diagonal Equity
4: Licensing: From the Communications Convergence Bill to Functional Separation and Infrastructure Integration
5: Spectrum Regulation for 5G+ Networks
6: From Net Neutrality to Digital Neutrality: In 5G+ Networks
7: Interconnection and Data Portability Regulation
8: Universal Service Policy
9: The Future of Telecom Regulation
2: The Economics of the Digital Ecosystem
3: The Integrated Sphere of Co-opetition of Digital Services and Diagonal Equity
4: Licensing: From the Communications Convergence Bill to Functional Separation and Infrastructure Integration
5: Spectrum Regulation for 5G+ Networks
6: From Net Neutrality to Digital Neutrality: In 5G+ Networks
7: Interconnection and Data Portability Regulation
8: Universal Service Policy
9: The Future of Telecom Regulation