Direct spectrum allocation for pvt 5G being looked at

The department of telecommunications (DoT) is examining methodologies to directly allocate spectrum to enterprises like Infosys, Tejas Networks, Tata Communications, Tata Power, Larsen & Toubro, GMR, Capgemini, etc. It has set up an internal study group to suggest ways to achieve the objective.

Officials said that direct allocation of spectrum to these enterprises would enhance the adoption of 5G private networks. Currently, enterprises are dependent on telecom operators like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea for building their private networks.