Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the 5G technology in India is completely indigenous, one that is not import from somewhere else and is the country’s own product.
Nirmala Sitharaman said at the John Hopkins University event in Washington Said :
“The story is yet to reach the public. The 5G which we have launched in our country is completely indigenous, standalone. There could be some critical parts coming from countries like Korea, but certainly not from somebody else…,”.
Also Nirmala Sitharaman said India can now provide 5G technology to other countries that want it.
“Our 5G is not imported from somewhere else and it’s our own product. The spread of this is very rapid.”
Nirmala Sitharaman said the private companies that have made this product have said by 2024 end most of the country will be able to avail of this technology.
“On 5G we can be immensely proud of India’s achievement.”
Industry leaders express their views on this historic occasion.
The three major telecom operators of the country demonstrate one use case each in front of the Prime Minister to show the potential of 5G technology in India.
Addressing the gathering the Prime Minister said that the Summit might be global but its repercussions and directions are local.
Prime Minister said :
“Today, 130 crore Indians are getting a wonderful gift in the form of 5G from the country and from the telecom industry of the country. 5G is a knock on the doors of a new era in the country. “5G is the beginning of an infinite sky of opportunities. I congratulate every Indian for this”.
He noted that in this launch of 5G and the march of technology, rural areas and workers are equal partners.
The Prime Minister point out that India was dependent on other countries for 2G, 3G and 4G technologies.
But with 5G, India has create a new history, Prime Minister said said.
