According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology and Railways, the government plans to set up 100 labs for 5G technology across India. At least 12 of these labs will be used to train students and conduct experiments.
Speaking on the second day of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022, Vaishnaw informed that the government is working significantly towards simplifying the licensing regime for all telecom players. To this end, he asked the companies participating in IMC to provide their input for the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022.
Additionally, Vaishnaw launched Sensorise SenseIT Energy’s multi-access internet of things (IoT) device (MAID) on the third day of IMC 2022. MAID is a make-in- IoT solution launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat drive. It showcases Indian technical competencies harmonised with global standards. The minister also inaugurated the VoICE Amtanirbhar Pavilion comprising 22 member companies.
