New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, India Mobile Congress 2021, said that India should prioritize 5G rollout to boost connectivity across the country. He also emphasized the importance of shifting Indians from 2G networks to 4G as soon as the industry prepares for the 5G revolution.
“India should complete the migration from 2G to 4G to 5G at the earliest. Keeping millions of Indians confined to 2G at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid is depriving them of the benefits of the digital revolution.
Speaking on the topic ‘Connectivity for the next decade’, Ambani said, “The roll-out of 5G should be India’s national priority.”
He further added, “At Jio, we are currently focused on 4G and 5G performance and broadband infrastructure expansion. We have developed a 100% home-grown and comprehensive 5G solution that is completely cloud native and digitally managed. Due to our integrated, future-proof architecture, Jio’s network can be upgraded from 4G to 5G rapidly and seamlessly.”
He also emphasized on the affordability aspect for expanding digital inclusion. “We should not lose sight of the fact that affordability has been a key driver for the unprecedented rapid expansion of the mobile customer base in India. India should move towards greater digital inclusion, not greater digital exclusion , “They said.
Clarifying his stand on the key aspect of affordability, Ambani said, “Indeed, India needs to ensure affordability not only of services, but of devices and applications as well.”
“The best way to ensure comprehensive affordability is to adopt futuristic technologies and supporting policy tools such as the use of USO funds for purposes other than services. USO funds can be used to subsidize instruments to select target groups. could,” he said.
Along with 5G connectivity, he also said that fiber connectivity across India should be accomplished on “a mission mode”.
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