In a bid to accelerate the development of 5G applications in India, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reportedly asked ministries to actively contribute to creating use cases for the technology. As per industry sources, senior officials at the PMO have reached out to various ministries, including the Ministry of Skill Development and Eentrepreneurship, urging them to collaborate with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to develop 5G use cases in specific sectors.
The PMO has set a deadline for ministries to create these use cases and pilots before the India Mobile Congress 2023, which typically takes place in October each year. The PMO’s letter comes after the DoT’s efforts to collaborate with other ministries and explore how 5G can enhance key government functions. Since February 2022, the department has been working with 14 ministries to develop workable use cases. However, there has been little tangible progress in terms of implementing pilot projects thus far.
