Noida Airport's Telecom Tangle: Connectivity Uncertain Amid Fee Dispute

• Noida International Airport (NIA) launch nears, but telecom connectivity for passengers remains uncertain.
• NIA refused telcos permission to deploy networks, demanding ₹67 lakh/month/operator for its own infrastructure.
• Telcos claim exclusive right to deploy networks, calling NIA's fees "arbitrary and exorbitant."
• NIA partnered with Tech Mahindra in Dec 2025 to set up an integrated Network and Security Operations Centre.
• Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath stated NIA will be inaugurated in January 2026; NMIA also charges telcos.

Why It Matters: Noida Airport faces a telecom connectivity dispute with telcos over infrastructure fees ahead of its January 2026 launch.