Need entire 6 GHz band for deploying 5G: Telecom group writes to DoT

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written a letter to Apurva Chandra, the new secretary in the Department of Telecommunication, to say that the 6 GHz band of spectrum should be allocated exclusively for mobile communication rather than WiFi or other uses.

COAI, which represents the three private telecom service providers, (TSPs) Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, is making a renewed effort to oppose the proposed delicensing of the 6 GHz band. It has said that opening up the band for alternative uses would reduce the spectrum available for 5G and 6G, resulting in a government revenue loss.