India, April 3 -- In order to assist the spread of 5G mobile services and boost the nation's telecom competitiveness, the GSMA has encouraged India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to include the 6GHz band (6.425-7.125GHz) in the next spectrum auction.

Commenting on the recent recommendation made by the GSMA to DoT, Lt Gen Dr SP Kochhar, Director General, COAI said, "COAI upholds the recent recommendation made by the GSMA to DoT for including the 6 GHz spectrum band in India's next spectrum auction. Ensuring adequate mid-band spectrum availability for IMT services is crucial to achieving the Government's vision for Digital India and strengthening India's position as a global leader in 5G and future telecom technologies."

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