
Gap between telcos network expenditure, revenue continues to widen beyond Rs 10,000 cr: COAI
Published on: Oct. 12, 2025, 7:28 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Telecom industry body COAI is advocating for increased mobile tariffs, citing a widening gap between network deployment expenses and revenue. Director General SP Kochhar highlighted that while government policies like Right of Way are supportive, exorbitant fees from some authorities persist. COAI also proposes that large traffic generators like OTT platforms should contribute to network development costs.