Don’t allot 5G spectrum to system integrators, intermediaries: Telcos to DoT - Economic Times

Third parties intending to provide, install and operate captive private networks should be mandated to obtain airwaves through the same process as telcos—meaning via auctions—COAI said in a strongly-worded letter, dated June 18, to telecom secretary K Rajaram…

The fight for 5G spectrum between telcos and tech companies is getting bitter by the day. Just days after the Cabinet allowed direct spectrum allocation to enterprises for captive private networks, … [+5030 chars]

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