The indigenous 5G test bed project being funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to be completed by December 31, 2021, as per an official statement. The estimated cost of the project stands at Rs 2.24 billion.
In total, eight implementing agencies, namely, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IISC Bangalore, SAMEER and CEWiT, have been involved in the project for the last 36 months.
The indigenous 5G testbed will enable development, testing and proliferation of 5G technology system components, cross-sectoral use cases, besides setting up the foundation for the development of 6G-technology landscape in the country.
In addition to the progress of indigenous 5G test bed, a 6G ‘Technology Innovation Group’ (TIG) has also been constituted by DoT to co-create and participate in the development of the 6G technology ecosystem through increased participation in a capability description, standards development at global standard-setting bodies.
