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GSMA calls for major rethink of India’s reserve price mechanism, warns against “oversupply” narrative

According to GSMA Intelligence data, India’s spectrum cost burden is among the highest in the world, at roughly 26% of operator recurring revenues—limiting the capital available for 5G and upcoming 6G expansion.

Satellite broadband won’t fix India’s real digital divide but smartphones, digital skills hold key: GSMA

Despite nearly universal 4G coverage and over 80% 5G reach, roughly 690 million Indians remain offline

Every scam leaves a digital signal and we want to share those across borders: GSMA APAC head

Julian Gorman said telecom APIs could also be instrumental in helping banks and payment companies strengthen their risk models

GSMA urges DoT to drop plan for direct enterprise spectrum allocation

GSMA’s letter comes as the DoT reinitiates its spectrum demand study for private 5G, the second such exercise since June 2022 when it first allowed CNPNs to either lease spectrum from operators or seek it directly

Indian telcos must monetise 5G first, even as 6G research gains momentum: GSMA chief

Indian companies must work with industrial players, system integrators and enterprise customers to develop and roll out new 5G use cases to help them monetise their investments, Vivek Badrinath has said, adding the real value lies in enterprise adoption of 5G

GSMA chief calls for fair rules as TRAI’s satcom proposals spark concern

Vivek Badrinath’s remarks come as domestic telcos have raised concerns over TRAI’s proposal to charge satellite spectrum at 4% of adjusted gross revenue, calling it non-transparent.

Widespread spectrum availability to add $27 billion to India's GDP; urge availability of 6Ghz for 5G: GSMA

In its latest report, GSMA said that India must analyse the cost benefit of the 6 GHz range and consider the impact of reduced mobile performance and penetration against any perceived benefits of competing uses for the upper 6 GHz band.

Global telco body urges DoT to incorporate 6GHz band into national frequency plan

GSMA said the decision to use the 6 GHz band for IMT/mobile purposes will positively and enduringly affect India's aspirations of becoming a digital nation and significantly shape its technological landscape.

Global telecom industry body GSMA seeks 5G spectrum allocation in 6 GHz band in India

In a letter to union telecom minister Aswhini Vaishnaw, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd said the spectrum in the 6 GHz band is the only large contiguous block of radiowaves left in the mid-frequency range, and India will also benefit from its capacity.