Indian carrier alliance COAI has issued a strongly-worded statement to oppose a government review of spectrum allocation for private 5G networks – citing good public 5G, plus high costs, spectrum interference, economic loss, unfair competition, and security risks. All private 5G in India should be delivered via operator spectrum, it argues.

In sum – what to know:

Public 5G – is best for private 5G, says COAI, whether sub-let or sliced for enterprises.

High risk – from private 5G costs, interference, revenue loss, and national security risks.

Know how – only seasoned operators can operate 5G networks for enterprises, it argues.

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), representing the country’s big three mobile operators, has issued a statement to argue that India should

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