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Scindia sets billion 5G users target by 2030
The Hindu BusinessLine··4d ago
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said India aims to lift 5G users from 550 million to one billion by 2030. He spoke while opening the 10th India Mobile Congress. He said Indian 5G was the world’s fastest-adopted 5G technology. He said the Bharat 6G Alliance has 90 institutions and 7,700 patents. Of those, 4,400 are international, he said.
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What It Means For You
- The minister’s target would take the 5G base from 550 million users to one billion by 2030.
- Policy messaging at IMC links current 5G scale to a longer 6G leadership push.
- Patent counts from the Bharat 6G Alliance are being cited as a readiness marker.
What's Happening
- Scindia said India today has 550 million users on 5G.
- He said India was behind on 4G, matched the world on 5G, and aims to lead on 6G.
- The remarks came while opening the 10th edition of India Mobile Congress.
Numbers behind the 6G claim
- The Bharat 6G Alliance involves 90 institutions, Scindia said.
- He put the alliance’s patent tally at 7,700.
- He said 4,400 of those patents are international.
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