Tech firms allege govt’s committee report on Wi-Fi band favours telcos

The Broadband India Forum (BIF), which represents technology companies, has alleged that Bharat 6G Alliance, a working group announced by the department of telecommunications (DoT) for 6G, is favouring telcos for the allocation of the 6 GHz band in the range of 5925-7125 MHz.

The reason for the argument can be attributed to a report on spectrum roadmap for 6G, prepared by the DoT working group, wherein it has removed the section on delicensing of the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi. Instead, the group has advocated for its use of 5G and 6G services, sources said.