The government is making significant efforts to position the nation as a leader in next-generation communication technology worldwide, according to data released on Sunday.

With the goal of making India a center for cutting-edge telecom innovation by 2030, the government is now concentrating on creating 6G technology under its “Bharat 6G Vision,” building on the quick implementation and uptake of 5G.

India’s 6G strategy, according to the government, is founded on the ideas of universal access, affordability, and sustainability.

In addition to encouraging domestic research, innovation, and cooperation with international partners, the objective is to guarantee that all citizens enjoy the advantages of fast connectivity.

The project is directly related to the country’s objective of creating a “developed India,” or “Viksit Bharat,” by 2047.

After 5G, sixth-generation, or 6G, technology will be the next significant advancement in wireless communication. It is anticipated to have nearly zero data transfer latency and be 1,000 times faster than 5G.

Real-time applications like sophisticated robotics, smart cities, remote surgery, and immersive virtual worlds will be made possible by this.

The government has started a number of projects to aid in the development of 6G. To promote research and innovation, it has provided funding for two cutting-edge testbeds: the Advanced Optical Communication Testbed and the 6G Terahertz (THz) Testbed.

In order to improve industry-academia cooperation and get the ecosystem ready for 6G, 100 5G laboratories have also been established in academic institutions around India.

In order to integrate India’s research and development efforts with the global 6G roadmap, 104 research projects pertaining to 6G network ecosystems have been approved thus far.

To encourage domestic R&D in telecom technology, the government has also established the “Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).”

With an emphasis on both 5G and 6G technologies, 115 projects totaling more than Rs 310 crore have been approved under the initiative thus far.

The establishment of the “Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA),” a collaboration between the government, business, academia, and research organizations, is a significant step in realizing this objective.

The partnership seeks to establish an independent, internationally competitive advanced telecommunications technology ecosystem.