New Delhi. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that India is committed to leading the world in the field of 6G. He described the country’s telecom sector as “fast growing” and “ambitious”. “This is our belief and our commitment… India followed the world in 4G, we moved forward with the world in 5G,” Scindia said at the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress and the World Telecommunication Standardization (WTSA) 2024. But we will lead the world in 6G.
Scindia said that 5G services were launched the fastest in India. It was extended to 98 percent of the districts and 90 percent of the villages in a span of just 21 months. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims not only to adopt 6G technology but also to make the country a leader in this direction. The Minister said, “It is noteworthy that the India Mobile Congress and the International 6G Symposium showcase the local and global progress in 6G….”
The Union Minister said that the recent changes made in the Telecom Act 2023 were designed to modernize India’s telecom infrastructure, highlighting hitherto unexplored areas such as the high potential area of satellite communications, To solve the challenges of the digital age, the most important of which is cyber security.
He said, “Like other sectors important for development in India, the telecom sector is also fast-growing and ambitious and aims to lead the world in our journey from Amrit Kaal to Shatabdi Kaal.” India Mobile Congress (IMC), is an annual event organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoI) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). More than 400 exhibitors, around 900 startups and more than 120 countries will participate in IMC 2024. Nearly 3,200 representatives from more than 160 countries are part of WTSA.
