India's top telcos push for high-power use of 6 GHz Wi-Fi band

India's largest telecom operators have asked the Department of Telecommunications to quickly notify amendments allowing standard-power operations in the lower 6 GHz band. They argue this would enable fixed broadband and last-mile connectivity in rural and semi-urban areas, where right-of-way issues, limited fibre and high deployment costs remain barriers.

• Telcos urge DoT to speed up rules for standard-power use in lower 6 GHz
• Goal is fixed broadband access in rural and semi-urban India
• Barriers include right-of-way, limited fibre and high deployment costs