Tower infra providers are licensees under RoW rules, says TRAI

DoT has clarified that tower infrastructure providers will be considered licensees under the right-of-way (RoW) rules. The move has been welcomed by the industry and will help infrastructure providers set up the base for future technologies including 5G. DoT had issued rules on setting up telecom towers and laying cables in November 2016. The rules provided a framework for granting approvals and settling disputes in a time-bound manner, as well as improving coordination between companies and government authorities.