On the other hand, rival GSM lobby Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) partly welcomed the DoT’s announcement. “The new criterion addresses some of our concerns as it has given the roadmap of up to 15 MHz and is an interim measure,” COAI director general T V Ramachandran said.
However, he criticised the DoT for not following Trai’s suggestions on allotting spectrum in multiples of 1.8 MHz and instead deciding on giving the airwaves in increment of 1 MHz.
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