Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch 5G services in the country today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services today in New Delhi. 5G technology will provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency, and highly reliable communication. It will also increase energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and network efficiency.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vasihnaw said that Government intends to cover the entire country with 5G services within two years. He said, an investment of around three lakh crore rupees will be made for the 5G service.  

Digital connectivity has been an important part of policy initiatives of government through its flagship programmes such as Digital India, Start-up India, and Make in India. 5G services have the potential to create new-age businesses, generate additional revenue for enterprises, and provide employment arising from the deployment of innovative use cases and technologies.

5G’s direct contribution to the Indian economy is estimated to be 450 billion dollars over the next 15 years. The earliest applications of 5G will be in sectors with high digital technology maturity,



like Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and FinTech. With the introduction of 5G, India is poised to become a global leader in FinTech. 

Innovative technologies like UPI and RuPay are being exported to the world to help improve their financial systems. 5G will increase the digital literacy of the nation and will be applied in sectors for social development like Health and Nutrition, Education, and Agriculture. The use of 5G-enabled technologies offers an opportunity to make agricultural practices more sustainable and superior in yield. The launch of much-awaited 5G services will take India a step closer to being a developed nation as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate the sixth edition of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC). The IMC 2022 is scheduled to be held from today to 4th of October with the theme of New Digital Universe. It will bring together leading thinkers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and government officials to discuss and showcase unique opportunities emerging from the rapid adoption and spread of digital technology.