It is important not only to implement technology but also to design and develop indigenous technology, said Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. (Photo: PTI)
India’s 4G technology will be rolled out by mid-2025, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia said on Wednesday, outlining three key goals for the country and the government.
Scindia, Minister for Communications, delivered a keynote address at the 51st edition of AIMA National Management Convention here.
“India, for the first time in its existence, has developed its own 4G technology which will be rolled out by the middle of next year,” he said.
It is important not only to implement technology but also to design and develop indigenous technology, Scindia added.
“We have set ourselves three objectives. The first is to ensure saturation… Every corner of our country must be digitally connected. Every person must be able to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the digital revolution,” he said.
India has built nearly 450,000 towers across the country, he said, adding that the government has committed to build nearly 20,000 more towers and Rs 44,000 crore for the initiative.
“By mid-fiscal year 2025, we will have committed to and completed 100 percent saturation in our country,” he said.
The second objective is the drive for Make in India, and the same transformation has to happen in the telecom equipment space, he added.
“The third objective is to ensure that we have future-proof technology in India. It is important for us to adopt new technology, but it is also important for us to leverage our own capabilities to produce new technology,” he said.
Scindia also spoke about the Postal Act and the new Telecom Act, promising a transformative boom.
“I commit to all of you that both departments will enact a very transparent and forward-looking regulatory mechanism by December this year that will enable a new paradigm shift in our industry,” Scindia said.
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First published: September 11, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. IS
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