Get ready for a big spectrum battle! Major US tech companies — Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP, and Intel — have teamed up to challenge Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea's plan to use the 6 GHz spectrum band for mobile services. They want the entire 6 GHz band to be saved just for Wi-Fi. Why? They say the band is not ready yet for mobile use technically or commercially. These tech giants wrote a joint reply to India's telecom regulator TRAI. They said, "We do not recommend setting timelines for any future auction of the 6425-6725 MHz and 7025-7125 MHz ranges for IMT." They also want the government to wait for world decisions at WRC-27, including discussions on the 7.125-8.4 GHz range. Until then, they argue, unused upper 6 GHz spectrum should be open for unlicensed Wi-Fi use. The Indian government plans to auction 400 MHz of frequencies in the 6 GHz range. By 2030, 300 MHz more will come up for auction, while 500 MHz will be delicensed (free to use) for Wi-Fi and other low power uses. But Reliance Jio wants all 1200 MHz of the 6 GHz band included in this auction, even though half is planned for free Wi-Fi usage. Vodafone Idea asked for 400 MHz to be put up for auction now. Bharti Airtel, on the other hand, wants to delay the auction because devices and networks are not ready, and because global standards are still taking shape. Qualcomm, a US chip giant, agrees with Airtel. Qualcomm said, "The upper 6 GHz band is critical for mobile growth in India... By deferring the auction... India safeguards its 6G future, aligns with global standards, and honours its leadership aspirations." Interesting, right? What about COAI, the big telecom industry body that includes Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea? They strongly oppose delicensing the 6 GHz band. COAI said delicensing is "misleading and counterproductive". They believe licensed spectrum ensures quality, predictability, and the ability to scale across India — all crucial for Digital Bharat and 6G projects like connected cars and automation. COAI also warned, "Delicensing even a part of the 6 GHz band will be an irreversible action, permanently foreclosing its use for licensed mobile broadband services and severely limiting India's long-term digital capacity." They fear that large global OTT players and device makers offering unlicensed Wi-Fi could block licensed use, reduce government revenue, and harm Indian telcos. So, what’s next? The 6 GHz spectrum tiff is heating up with heavyweights from both the US and India clashing over the future of mobile internet in the country. Will India favor fast-growing Wi-Fi or beefy licensed mobile bands for its digital dreams? Stay tuned!