5G and Wireless Communication for Beginners - Extra Story 02: Impure Intents

The video discusses the allocation of spectrum for telecom services, focusing on the 2G spectrum scandal in India. In 2008, the Indian government distributed spectrum on a first-come, first-serve basis at outdated prices, leading to significant misuse by companies like Unitec and Swan. This resulted in poor telecom services and a loss of $42 billion for the Indian government. The scandal led to the imprisonment of the telecom minister and the cancellation of the spectrum distribution by the Supreme Court. The video concludes with a global perspective on the scandal's impact.

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