6 GHz spectrum: 6 GHz band: The next battleground for telcos and tech companies
It’s a battle royale for 6 GHz spectrum band, which offers 5G-like internet speeds upto 10 Gbps. On one side are global tech biggies such as Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Cisco, Qualcomm, Intel and Netflix. On the other – telcos, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The tech giants want the 6 GHz band delicensed to boost affordable broadband connectivity across rural India via WiFi. But telcos call it a bad idea, and instead want the 6GHz band auctioned and used for 5G services now, and 6G in future. The…