Vi says 5G rollout to begin soon

Ushering in a new technological era, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched 5G services in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on October 1, 2022.

At the launch, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group said, “The telecom industry has been one of the country’s key growth engines, catapulting India into the top five economies of the world. It continues to play a transformational role. As the honorable Prime Minister launches India’s 5G networks here today, the telecom industry will further ignite the digital dreams of 1.3 billion Indians and many 1000s of enterprises. It will also set the stage for the country to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next few years. with a trillion dollar contribution by the digital economy itself. 5G will augment services at scale, and will create impact in critical areas like industry 4.0 automated manufacturing to creating the connected factory, smart cities, smart automobiles, smart homes, immersive gaming, and other innovative business and consumer solutions. 5G will also accelerate immersive education, remote health and smart agriculture to enable inclusive growth and prosperity in rural India.

Vodafone Idea is committed to taking India on this new pace of the country’s digital journey. We will leverage our strong presence in rural India, our enterprise customers, our technology partners and the global experience of the Vodafone Group for progressively rolling out 5G networks and services in the coming period.”

CT Bureau