IANS | 03 Jul, 2023
Union Communications and Electronics & Information Technology
Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday unveiled the Bharat 6G Alliance, a new
initiative to launch the next-generation technology in India after a
successful roll-out of 5G.
Bharat 6G Alliance is an alliance of
public sector, private sector and other departments and will work for
the development of new telecom technology and 6G in the country.
“India
has acquired over 200 patents for 6G technology. The forthcoming 6G
technology will leverage the foundation laid by 5G and offer enhanced
capabilities such as improved reliability, ultra-low latency, and
affordable solutions,” the minister said during an event here.
The
government will also roll out the next set of telecom reforms in the
coming few weeks. 6G is likely to provide speed nearly 100 times faster
than 5G and enable the development of new communication applications.
The Bharat 6G Alliance will deliberate on various aspects of emerging telecom technologies and platforms in the next decade.
In March this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 6G vision document.
According
to Minister of State for Communications, Devusinh Chauhan, India
witnessed one of the swiftest rollouts of 5G networks, with the
establishment of 2.70 lakh 5G sites within nine months.
Prime
Minister Modi has already emphasised that the 6G initiative will create
new opportunities for innovators, industries and startups. In March, he
released a vision document that details India's plans to develop and
launch 6G telecom services in a few years.
