The Cellular Operators Association of India is committed to protect, promote and upgrade the cellular operations in India. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) was established in 1995 as a registered, non-profit, non-governmental society dedicated to the advancement of communication, particularly modern communication through Cellular Mobile Telephone Services.
COAI aims to establish and maintain a world-class cellular infrastructure, facilitate affordable mobile communication services in India and protect the common & collective interests of its members. There are 7 Core members and 16 associate members of COAI. It represents the Indian Cellular industry and on its behalf it interacts with the policy maker, the licensor, the regulator, the spectrum management agency and the industry (telecom /non-telecom) associations.