Indian delegation at spectrum meet deviating from agreed position without consultation, alleges COAI

New Delhi: Telecom industry body COAI has alleged that the Indian delegation at an ongoing global spectrum meet is deviating from the stance agreed upon with the industry on the 6 Ghz band spectrum without any consultation.

In a letter to union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, the Cellular Operators Association of India said that failure to designate spectrum in the 6 gigahertz band for mobile services will harm India’s 5G interest. It will also impact the progress towards the development of a worldwide ecosystem for mobile telephony in this band, the lobby group said.