Description
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new Regional Office and Innovation Center of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU). During the event, PM revealed the Bharat 6G Vision document and launched the 6G R&D testbed. "I am happy that on the first day of the new year a remarkable start related to telecommunication, ICT and related innovation is taking place in India. 6G testbed has also been launched," PM Modi said in his speech. of inauguration. . The Indian government's Bharat 6G vision document is prepared by the Technology Innovation Group on 6G (TIG-6G), which was formed in November 2021 to develop a roadmap and action plans for 6G in India, according to an official statement. .
Members include officials from ministries/departments, experts from research and development institutions, universities, standards bodies, telecommunication service providers, and companies.
The 6G testbed will provide a platform for academia, industry, start-ups, MSMEs and industry, among others, to test and verify evolving ICT technologies. (ALSO READ: Race to 6G: South Korea Targets 2028 Rollout; Where Is India?)
The Bharat 6G Vision document and 6G testbed, according to the Center, will create an enabling environment for innovation, capacity building and faster technology adoption in India.
