Telcos Battle NMIAL Over Connectivity, Pricing at Navi Mumbai Airport; TRAI Intervenes
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CNBC TV18•14-01-2026, 14:40
Telcos Battle NMIAL Over Connectivity, Pricing at Navi Mumbai Airport; TRAI Intervenes
- •Telecom operators (Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea) have approached TRAI against Adani-backed NMIAL regarding poor mobile connectivity and high charges at Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- •COAI, representing the telcos, flagged NMIAL's conduct, citing passenger complaints about patchy or non-existent network coverage.
- •Telcos allege NMIAL refuses RoW permissions, deployed its own infrastructure, and imposed a monopolistic 'neutral host model'.
- •NMIAL is reportedly demanding ₹92 lakh per operator per month, totaling ₹44.16 crore annually from the three private operators.
- •Operators seek TRAI intervention for mandatory RoW, cost-based pricing for shared infrastructure, and a price ceiling on charges by airports.
Why It Matters: Telcos accuse NMIAL of monopolistic practices and exorbitant charges for airport connectivity, seeking TRAI's intervention.
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