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    Why a proposal over captive 5G networks has telecom companies seething

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    Tech companies have, however, said that private 5G networks will lead to increased productivity for enterprises and drive revenue for telecom service providers. A private network uses cellular technology to create a dedicated local area network with unified connectivity within a specific geographic area.

    India is on the cusp of auctioning 5G spectrum, and the service is expected to roll out later this year. Yet, telcos and tech companies are at war over a proposal by the telecom regulator to allow companies to set up captive 5G networks.India’s telecom carriers have warned that such a move would destroy their business since they have already spent billions of dollars on spectrum and network rollouts.Tech companies have, however, said that
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