Bharat 5G Portal Launch
Context:
The Secretary of the Department of Telecommunications introduced the Bharat 5G Portal.
Relevance:
GS-02 (Government policies and interventions)
Key highlights:
- The Bharat 5G Portal was unveiled during the Bharat Telecom 2024 expo.
- It is an integrated platform that provides a one-stop solution for all quantum, IPR, PoCs/Pilot, 5G, and 6G-related works.
- It was launched by the Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, during the Bharat Telecom 2024 expo in January 2024.
- It encompasses academic research and development advancements, industry standards, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), startups/MSMEs, and subject matter experts.
The goals of the portal are to:
- Enhance India’s 5G capabilities.
- Promote innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange within the telecommunications industry.
- Catalog academic research and development progress, industry norms, OEMs, startups/MSMEs, and subject matter experts.
- Speed up research in the development of the 6G ecosystem.
