The communications sector, in recent years has undergone a major boom with huge investments being made by different governments and private players across the world in testing labs and development of state-of-the-art 5G<\/a> infrastructure as well as compatible devices. In the Indian context itself, there has been a huge shift in the kind of investment that this sector has garnered over the last couple of years. 5G holds a very special place in the Indian government’s heart to achieve its dream of becoming a truly Digital India<\/a>. More than 1.2 lakh crores have been allocated to the Ministry of Communication for FY 23-24 to achieve this very dream. Of this, a significant investment is being made in 5G – be it for Research and Development purposes, towards setting up of physical and technology architecture to support 5G use cases in terms of devices, applications, etc. or towards subsidies - no stone is being left unturned to enable India and its economy to realise the true benefit of this technology, at par with the rest of the developed world.
In fact, one hundred testing labs have been committed to be set up to test use cases and develop applications and interfaces across devices which support 5G, primarily focussing on areas such as smart classrooms, precision farming, intelligent transportation systems and healthcare. There is also a significant focus on setting up Skill Centres and Centres for Excellence, where interested candidates will be trained specifically on the use of 5G technology and its myriad use cases. The goal is for India to be seen not only ad a global contributor but also as a global competitor in this space.
With the advent of 5G, there is a lot desired for India to evolve into a global player and significant investments are required and being made in developing infrastructure, deployment, R&D, manufacturing, testing plants, and design and intellectual property for 5G. These will likely be large revenue generators for this year’s GDP from this sector, as well. Another stream within the ecosystem, which will present several employment opportunities is outreach, awareness campaigns about 5G and training in the use of 5G technologies.
Huge investments by the government in R&D and subsidies will also encourage entrepreneurs to innovate and build state-of-the-art technologies and devices which support 5G in a more cost-efficient manner so that the technology becomes accessible even to the rural population.
There will also be a major push on local manufacturing or IOT devices, semi-conductors and other tools and raw materials required to support 5G. This will generate a lot of gainful employment as well and help India achieve its larger dream of becoming and ‘alternate’ global supplier of choice. The hope is also that homegrown R&D efforts and innovation will drive the manufacturing sector in this space, thereby leading to India becoming a hub for in-demand patented technology – and this could potentially be a high revenue generator for India’s GDP as well.
The future of 5G in India looks promising and Indian Telcos have already geared up to support it.
DISCLAIMER: Views expressed are personal.<\/em>
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