India has mandated active SIM linkage for messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal, citing rising digital fraud. While telecom operators have welcomed the move for enhancing traceability, major tech firms have urged the government to pause implementation and review legal concerns
Cellular Operators Association of India, however, expresses concern over spammers taking the route of over-the-top or internet messaging apps which remain unregulated
New Delhi: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the industry’s apex body representing telcos, on Thursday urged the government not to allow Big Tech companies to enter the 5G spectrum auction this month via back door channels. The COAI said in a statement that the 5G spectrum should not be provided on an administrative basis […]
"We are a bit disappointed that concerns of the telecom sector, which is the backbone of digital India, remained unaddressed," S.P. Kochhar, Director General, COAI, said in a statement.
Speaking at a virtual event organised by industry think-tank Broadband India Forum, Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) Director General SP Kochhar said the advent of 5G means that artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality
