
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has reportedly urged the Indian government to reduce spectrum base prices ahead of the upcoming auction, citing that telecom service providers have yet to recover their huge investments made in 5G infrastructure. The appeal comes as operators continue to face delayed returns on their capital-intensive deployments.
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