DoT begins fresh demand study for direct spectrum for private 5G networks

In what could be a setback for telecom operators, the department of telecommunications (DoT) on Monday initiated a fresh demand survey to assess interest in assigning 5G spectrum directly to enterprises for setting up private networks. If approved, the move could allow large firms to bypass telecom service providers for high-speed, automated connectivity within their campuses and factories. The demand study has also been undertaken by DoT to identify the prospective frequency bands for the direct assignment of spectrum for captive non-public networks (CNPN) based services. Notably, enterprises with more than ₹100 crore net worth, willing to set up CNPNs…