Adani gets LoI for 5G services in Gujarat; final list of bidders on July 20

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The Adani group has secured a letter of intent (LoI) from the Department of Telecommu­nications (DoT) for the grant of a unified licence for the Gujarat circle. The LoI was issued on June 28. 

The unified licence will allow the group to provide long-distance call and internet facilities in the Gujarat circle. The group, however, has stated that it has no plans to offer consumer mobility service and intends to use spectrum for captive private networks. It will have to obtain separate licences to provide services in other circles. 

The Adani group is the latest entrant in the telecom sector and has