Inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of Communications (I/C) and Minister of State for Railways, Govt. of India, Shri Manoj Sinha, Ericsson has announced operation of its 5G CoE (Centre of Excellence). It is established to fast-track 5G deployments in the country and will bring together telecom ecosystems, academia, industry and start-ups.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Manoj Sinha, said, “The 5G CoE supports the Government’s plans to foster a robust and vibrant 5G ecosystem in India. We want India to be an active participant in the design, development and manufacture of 5G-based technologies, products and apps. I would therefore like to urge the industry, academia, students and start-ups to leverage the Ericsson Innovation Lab to develop new 5G-based apps and business models that could potentially lead to better agricultural yields, better healthcare, smarter cities, more efficient manufacturing and enhanced lifestyles. We need the entire eco system to work together to make 5G a reality in India over the next 2-3 years.”
Ericsson has established this 5G CoE and Innovation Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Present at the launch, Börje Ekholm, President and CEO, Ericsson at the IIT Delhi said, “Ericsson is leading 5G standardization globally. The 5G CoE and Innovation Lab aims to stimulate the 5G ecosystem in India. We would like to unleash the creativity and innovation of the Indian industry, academia and entrepreneurs to fully leverage and make 5G a reality in India.”
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi stated, “We take pride in hosting the Ericsson Center of Excellence and Innovation Lab, thereby playing a pivotal role for the industry and academia to come together, test out new technologies and explore the full potential of 5G.”
As per an Ericsson report, 5G enabled digitization revenue potential in India will be US $27.3 billion by 2026. The largest opportunity will be seen in sectors like manufacturing, energy and utilities followed by public safety and health sectors. Ericsson has also conducted India’s first 5G over the air beam tracking demonstration on 3.5GHz spectrum using a pre-commercial end-to-end system including 5G-NR, VRAN and VCORE.