On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and Innovation Centre in Delhi and launched the 6G research and development test bed. He also unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document, which is expected to be the foundation for the future rollout of 6G in India within the next few years.
During his speech, Modi mentioned that India had achieved the fastest 5G roll-out in the world, covering over 125 cities in just 120 days.
PM Modi said, “Today’s India is rapidly moving towards the next step of the digital revolution. India (has had) the fastest 5G roll-out in the world as 5G services have been rolled out in more than 125 cities in just 120 days and 5G services have reached approximately 350 districts in the country.”
“The vision document presented today will become a major basis for the 6G roll-out in the next few years.” He added.
According to a statement released by the government, the Bharat 6G vision document was prepared by the Technology Innovation Group on 6G (TIG-6G). The group was formed in November 2021 and consists of members from various Ministries/Departments, research and development institutions, academia, standardisation bodies, Telecom Service Providers and industry. The main objective of the group is to develop a roadmap and action plans for 6G in India.
“6G Test Bed will provide academic institutions, industries, start-ups, MSMEs etc. a platform to test and validate the evolving ICT technologies. The Bharat 6G Vision Document and 6G Test Bed will provide an enabling environment for innovation, capacity building and faster technology adoption in the country,” the statement said.
During the event, PM Modi also launched a mobile application called ‘Call before u Dig’ aimed at reducing unnecessary digging and damage.
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