Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani hinted at rolling out 5G telecom services in the second half of 2021 and said policy steps are needed to accelerate the early rollout of affordable ultra-high-speed 5G services.
During his keynote at India Mobile Congress 2020, Ambani also pitched for boosting hardware manufacturing in India, saying the nation cannot depend on imports in such a critical area.
It should be mentioned here that the 5G network enables connecting virtually everyone and everything including machines, objects, and devices.
“India is today among the best digitally connected nations in the world,” Ambani said, adding that the 5G network will help in the country’s efforts to become “Atma Nirbhar” and will also enable the country to play a key role in the fourth industrial revolution by leading it from the front.
In addition to its 5G plans, the Mumbai-based telco is also working with tech giant Google to launch its entry-level 4G Android smartphone.
During his speech, Ambani also urged the government to take steps for bringing affordable smartphones for the underprivileged people who are still on a 2G network.