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| fields = [[Telecommunication]]s  
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| headquarters = 14, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gole Market,<br />[[New Delhi]], [[India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coai.com/|title=&#124; Cellular Operators Association of India|website=www.coai.com}}</ref>
| headquarters = 14, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gole Market,<br />[[New Delhi]], [[India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coai.com/|title=Cellular Operators Association of India|website=Cellular Operators Association of India}}</ref>
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| leader_name = Ajai Puri<ref name="coaiin">{{Cite web|url=https://www.coai.com/about-us/leadership|title=Leadership &#124; Cellular Operators Association of India|website=www.coai.com}}</ref>
| leader_name = Ajai Puri<ref name="coaiin">{{Cite web|url=https://www.coai.com/about-us/leadership|title=Leadership |website=Cellular Operators Association of India}}</ref>
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairman
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairman
| leader_name2 = Pramod K Mittal<ref name="coaiin"/>
| leader_name2 = Pramod K Mittal<ref name="coaiin"/>
| leader_title3 = [[Director General]]  
| leader_title3 = [[Director General]]  
| leader_name3 = Dr. S.P. Kochhar<ref name="coaiin"/>
| leader_name3 = Dr. S.P. Kochhar<ref>{{cite news |title=DoT allows telcos to digitise CAFs; subscribers may soon get to update their data online |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/telecom/dot-allows-telcos-to-digitise-cafs-subscribers-may-soon-get-to-update-their-data-online-11633966090238.html |work=mint |date=11 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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The '''Cellular Operators Association of India''' ('''COAI''') is an Indian [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] [[trade association]] and [[advocacy group]] focused mainly on [[telecommunication]]s industry. COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coai.com/about-us|title=About us {{!}} Cellular Operators Association of India|website=www.coai.com|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> As of 2017, COAI has been (jointly) organizing the [[India Mobile Congress]] with the [[Department of Telecommunications]], Government of India.
The '''Cellular Operators Association of India''' ('''COAI''') is an Indian [[Non-governmental organization|non-governmental]] [[trade association]] and [[advocacy group]] focused mainly on [[telecommunication]]s industry. COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coai.com/about-us|title=About us |website=Cellular Operators Association of India|access-date=2016-10-05}}</ref> As of 2017, COAI has been (jointly) organizing the [[India Mobile Congress]] with the [[Department of Telecommunications]], [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PM Modi to virtually inaugurate India Mobile Congress on Dec 8 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-virtually-inaugurate-india-mobile-congress-on-dec-8/story-9eM9dCbKIfTwV4aHtIG31H.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=7 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Thakur |first1=Tanay Singh |title=COAI Says Amendments in Indian Telegraph RoW Rules to Help With 5G |url=https://telecomtalk.info/coai-says-amendments-in-indian-telegraph-5g/474106/ |work=TelecomTalk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India Mobile Congress 2020 to be held from December 8-10 |url=https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/india-mobile-congress-2020-to-be-held-from-december-8-10-71604928175853.html |work=HT Tech |date=9 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


== About COAI ==
== About COAI ==
Over the years COAI has emerged as the official voice for the Indian telecom industry and interacts directly with Ministries, Policy Makers, Regulators, Financial Institutions and Technical Bodies. It provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas between these bodies and the Service Providers, who share a common interest in the development of mobile telephony in the country. COAI collaborates with other Industry Associations such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, ISPAI, VSAT, IAMAI association etc., with the objective of presenting an industry consensus view to the Government on crucial issues relating to the growth and development of the Indian telecom Industry. Recently the COAI has set up the 5G India Forum (5GIF).<ref>{{Cite web|title=5G India Forum {{!}} Cellular Operators Association of India|url=https://coai.com/index.php/5g_india_forum|access-date=2021-03-28|website=coai.com}}</ref>
Over the years COAI has emerged as the official voice for the Indian telecom industry and interacts directly with Ministries, Policy Makers, Regulators, Financial Institutions and Technical Bodies. It provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas between these bodies and the Service Providers, who share a common interest in the development of mobile telephony in the country. COAI collaborates with other Industry Associations such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, ISPAI, VSAT, IAMAI association etc., with the objective of presenting an industry consensus view to the Government on crucial issues relating to the growth and development of the Indian telecom Industry. Recently the COAI has set up the 5G India Forum (5GIF).<ref>{{Cite web|title=5G India Forum |url=https://coai.com/index.php/5g_india_forum|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Cellular Operators Association of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite report |title=TDSAT Seminar on ART (Adjudication, Regulation, Telecommunication) of Convergence |date=6–7 February 2016 |website=Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal |url=https://tdsat.gov.in/admin/notice/uploads/TDSAT%20Seminar.pdf}}</ref>
 
COAI expanded its membership base to include four other telecom companies, namely [[CISCO]] India, [[Huawei Technologies]], [[Qualcomm]] and [[Alcatel Lucent]] as associate members.<ref>{{cite news |title=COAI expands membership base; includes four telecom companies |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/coai-expands-membership-base-includes-four-telecom-companies/articleshow/7111964.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times | agency=PTI | date=16 December 2010 | accessdate=4 December 2022}}</ref>


== Members ==
== Members ==
'''The core members of the COAI are:'''
'''The core members of the COAI are:'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Core Members |url=https://coai.com/core-members |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=coai.com |language=en}}</ref>


* [[Bharti Airtel]]
* [[Bharti Airtel]]
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* [[Reliance Jio Infocomm]]
* [[Reliance Jio Infocomm]]


'''The associate members of the COAI are:'''
'''The associate members of the COAI are:'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Associate Members |url=https://coai.com/associate-members |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=coai.com |language=en}}</ref>


* [[ACT Fibernet]]
* [[ACT Fibernet]]
* [[Apple Inc. |Apple India Pvt. Ltd]]
* [[Apple Inc. |Apple India Pvt Ltd]]
* [[Amazon (company) |Amazon India]]
* [[Amazon (company) |Amazon India]]
* [[Ciena]]
* [[Ciena]]
* [[Cisco]]
* [[Cisco]]
* Connect Broadband
* [[Ericsson]]
* [[Ericsson]]
*[[ECI Telecom]]
*[[ECI Telecom]]
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* [[Qualcomm]]
* [[Qualcomm]]
* [[Sterlite Technologies]]
* [[Sterlite Technologies]]
* [[Tata Teleservices|Tata Teleservices Ltd]]
* [[ZTE | ZTE India]]
* [[ZTE | ZTE India]]


== Events ==
== Events ==
COAI organizes the [[India Mobile Congress]] in association with the [[Department of Telecommunications|Department of Telecommunications (DoT)]] on an annual basis in New Delhi, India. The event attracts international attention and participation. So far, the following events have been organized: [[India Mobile Congress 2017]], [[India Mobile Congress 2018]] and [[India Mobile Congress 2019]].{{cn|date=March 2021}}
COAI organizes the [[India Mobile Congress]] in association with the [[Department of Telecommunications|Department of Telecommunications (DoT)]] on an annual basis in New Delhi, India. The event attracts international attention and participation. So far, the following events have been organized: India Mobile Congress 2017, India Mobile Congress 2018 and India Mobile Congress 2019.{{cn|date=March 2021}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:49, 10 May 2025

COAI
File:COAI logo.png
Formation1995; 31 years ago (1995)
TypeNon-governmental trade association
Legal statusActive
PurposePolicy advocacy
Headquarters14, Bhai Veer Singh Marg, Sector 4, Gole Market,
New Delhi, India[1]
Region served
India
FieldsTelecommunications
Chairman
Ajai Puri[2]
Vice Chairman
Pramod K Mittal[2]
Dr. S.P. Kochhar[3]
Websitewww.coai.com

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is an Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group focused mainly on telecommunications industry. COAI was constituted in 1995 as a registered, non-governmental society.[4] As of 2017, COAI has been (jointly) organizing the India Mobile Congress with the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.[5][6][7]

About COAI[edit | edit source]

Over the years COAI has emerged as the official voice for the Indian telecom industry and interacts directly with Ministries, Policy Makers, Regulators, Financial Institutions and Technical Bodies. It provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas between these bodies and the Service Providers, who share a common interest in the development of mobile telephony in the country. COAI collaborates with other Industry Associations such as CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, ISPAI, VSAT, IAMAI association etc., with the objective of presenting an industry consensus view to the Government on crucial issues relating to the growth and development of the Indian telecom Industry. Recently the COAI has set up the 5G India Forum (5GIF).[8][9]

COAI expanded its membership base to include four other telecom companies, namely CISCO India, Huawei Technologies, Qualcomm and Alcatel Lucent as associate members.[10]

Members[edit | edit source]

The core members of the COAI are:[11]

The associate members of the COAI are:[12]

Events[edit | edit source]

COAI organizes the India Mobile Congress in association with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on an annual basis in New Delhi, India. The event attracts international attention and participation. So far, the following events have been organized: India Mobile Congress 2017, India Mobile Congress 2018 and India Mobile Congress 2019.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Cellular Operators Association of India". Cellular Operators Association of India.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Leadership". Cellular Operators Association of India.
  3. ↑ "DoT allows telcos to digitise CAFs; subscribers may soon get to update their data online". mint. 11 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "About us". Cellular Operators Association of India. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "PM Modi to virtually inaugurate India Mobile Congress on Dec 8". Hindustan Times. 7 December 2020.
  6. ↑ Thakur, Tanay Singh. "COAI Says Amendments in Indian Telegraph RoW Rules to Help With 5G". TelecomTalk.
  7. ↑ "India Mobile Congress 2020 to be held from December 8-10". HT Tech. 9 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "5G India Forum". Cellular Operators Association of India. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  9. ↑ TDSAT Seminar on ART (Adjudication, Regulation, Telecommunication) of Convergence (PDF). Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Report). 6–7 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "COAI expands membership base; includes four telecom companies". The Economic Times. PTI. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  11. ↑ "Core Members". coai.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Associate Members". coai.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

COAI website

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