New Delhi, July 5 -- Every time we make a video call, stream a movie, or send a message, there's a lot happening behind the scenes to keep us connected. One important part of this process is something most people don't hear much about-backhaul spectrum, the new battleground between telecom operators and technology companies such as Meta, Google, Amazon.

A rift is also brewing among telcos on India's spectrum allocation method for backhaul services.

Backhaul is the link that connects mobile towers and Wi-Fi points to the main internet network, helping data travel between devices and the wider web. As the government looks to decide how the backhaul spectrum should be allocated, telcos and tech firms have presented sharply different views....