No reason for direct allocation of 5G spectrum to enterprises: COAI

Industry body Cellular Operat­ors Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday said there was no justification for allocating radi­owaves directly to enterprises for operating private captive networks, and that licensed telcos are fully capable of providing all customised solutions in the most competitive and economic manner to private and public sector entities.

The comments of COAI — whose members include Relia­nce Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vod­afone Idea — assume significance as telcom operators and tech companies have locked horns over the hotly debated issue of 5G spectrum allocation and captive private networks.