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Sufficient Spectrum Key To India's 6G Rollout, Says Nokia Dropmann

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8 October 2026

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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India

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nokia's Ulrich Dropmann emphasized that timely access to sufficient and commercially viable spectrum, ideally at least 200 MHz per operator, is critical for India's successful 6G rollout expected by 2030. The choice of spectrum bands will impact the efficiency of existing network infrastructure use and the capital needed for network expansion.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

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You must engage with Indian spectrum allocation discussions now as 6G approaches. The spectrum bands chosen will shape your network costs and deployment speed for the next decade.

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