What’s behind mobile signal drops in airports & metros

A standoff between telcos and standalone infrastructure owners over who controls mobile networks inside public facilities has led to network blackouts at the Navi Mumbai airport and the Mumbai Metro Aqua Line. It has now escalated into a commercial conflict, with travellers caught in the middle, explains Urvi Malvania.

Why telcos are at war with metro & airport owners

The Dispute Centres on who controls and deploys telecom infrastructure—specifically, in-building mobile networks—inside large public transport infrastructure.