New Delhi, March 5 -- The apex body of mobile telecom service providers COAI has expressed concern over the government ignoring the recommendation that authorization process must not be made and continue to retain the contractual nature of the present licensing regime.

COAI has been advocating that the authorization process must not be made and continue to retain the contractual nature of the present licensing regime. This will ensure policy and regulatory certainty, which is essential for attracting investments to the industry, COAI Director General Dr. S.P. Kochhar said in a statement.

While this request of COAI has not been addressed, further, in the back reference to DoT issued by TRAI on 28th February, 2025, it is noted with concern ...