Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Airgain, Goa IT Department, GSMA, TRAI, EU, HuaweI, ZTE, among others.
Airgain Scores Multi-Million Wi-Fi 7 Breakthrough with Tier-1 US Carrier
Airgain has secured a multi-year, multi-million-dollar design win to supply embedded antennas for a Tier-1 U.S. carrier’s next-gen Wi-Fi 7 fiber gateway, expected to launch in the second half of 2026. The project is forecast to ship over five million units within five years, marking one of Airgain’s largest platform opportunities. The win showcases innovation with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities and future Wi-Fi 8 readiness, while reinforcing long-term revenue visibility through a major carrier partnership focused on delivering faster, more reliable in-home connectivity for customers.
Goa Cracks Down on Telecom Violations with ₹2 Crore Penalty Threat
The Goa IT Department has warned telecom operators that violating Right-of-Way rules during network expansion can result in penalties of up to ₹2 crore and even jail time. The notice targets unauthorised digging, underground cable laying, and tower installation without proper approvals. By enforcing compliance, the government aims to protect public property and ensure orderly deployment of digital infrastructure. The directive encourages operators to invest in planned, permission-based execution and follow safety standards while rolling out networks.
GSMA Warns India: High Spectrum Prices Could Slow 5G & 6G Growth
The global telecom body GSMA has urged TRAI and the Department of Telecommunications to rethink India’s spectrum reserve-price mechanism, arguing that the biggest barrier to faster 5G and future 6G rollout is excessively high base prices, not an oversupply of spectrum. GSMA highlights that Indian operators face some of the world’s highest spectrum costs, spending nearly 26 percent of recurring revenues on airwaves, which discourages aggressive bidding and delays network investments. It recommends setting reserve prices below expected market value, offering longer licence periods and auctioning the full available spectrum in large contiguous blocks so operators can deploy high-capacity networks efficiently and improve service quality for consumers.
Shafana Fazal
