Union Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has announced that India’s indigenous 4G technology stack is scheduled to launch by mid-2025.
Speaking at the 51st AIMA National Management Convention, the Minister of Communications highlighted this milestone as part of three major targets for the country and its government.
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India’s 4G Technology Stack
"India, for the first time in her existence, has developed her own 4G technology stack that will be rolled out by the middle of next year," he said.
Scindia emphasized the importance of not just implementing technology but also focusing on designing and developing homegrown innovations.
He mentioned that the government has set three key targets, with the first being to achieve digital saturation across the country. The aim is for every area to be connected and for every individual to access opportunities through the digital revolution.
Scindia noted that India has already established nearly 450,000 towers nationwide and announced plans to deploy an additional 20,000 towers, supported by an investment of INR 44,000 crore. "By mid FY-25, we will have committed and completed 100% saturation in our country," he said.
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‘Make in India’ at the Forefront
He also highlighted that the second target focuses on advancing the ‘Make in India’ initiative, aiming to bring a similar transformation to the telecom equipment sector. "The third goal is to ensure that we have a future-ready technology in India; it's important for us to adopt new technology, but it's also important for us to harness our own capabilities of producing new technology," he said.
Scindia also discussed the Post Office Act and the upcoming Telecom Act, promising significant transformative changes.
"I commit to all of you that a very transparent, forward-looking rule mechanism will be promulgated by both departments by December this year to enable a new paradigm shift in our sector," Scindia concluded.
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