India, Sept. 23 -- The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to delink indoor from outdoor use cases and issue an immediate notification for indoor Wi-Fi use in the lower 6GHz spectrum band (5925-6425 MHz). The forum argued that consensus already exists among stakeholders on the agreed power levels, making delay unnecessary.

"This will enable the country to utilise the 6GHz band for nationwide deployment of next-generation Wi-Fi, boost broadband penetration, and contribute directly to GDP growth," BIF stated in a letter addressed to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on 17 September 2025.

The appeal follows reports that DoT has formed a committee to study outdoor Wi-Fi usage in the ...