India should lead the world in 6G: Telecom Minister

“We have already started work on 6G as well, because we have made great progress on 4G, 5G. We should take the lead in 6G technology otherwise what is the point of being called a nation of talents.”

Vaishnav also said that the Center wants to overhaul the regulatory structure to facilitate the development of technology and dialogue with the industry as a partner and not as adversaries.

Addressing the inaugural session of the TDSAT symposium, Vaishnav said that this system has entangled everyone and some people who do not have sufficiently strong values, created a mess which has maligned the telecom market in the past.

“Can we have one regulator for the whole digital world? Things like this are happening. We need to understand the legal structure, the regulatory execution structure, the way our government bodies think, our entire regulatory set-up in terms of people. What really needs to be overhauled. Trained, the way we interact with the industry – not as opponents but as partners. This is the next big thing we have to do,” Vaishnav said.

He said that not much has been done yet but there is a need to work towards continuing the growth of the technology stack and adding more and more start-ups to it as it is a market that will serve the future generations of entrepreneurs. can build.

‘Trying to catch up with 4G’

“We were lagging behind when there were 2G and 3G. We are trying to catch up with 4G. We should at least go together in 5G but we should take lead in 6G. Otherwise what is the point of having a nation which today is called a genius nation.”

“A gifted nation should think in a way where it leads, sets goals and sets direction for the whole world,” he said.

Vaishnav said a consortium of 11 institutes including IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore has created 4G technology in 14 months with an expenditure of around USD 30 million, which is a very small fraction of the cost at which major players in telecommunications. The field has built up technology.

The minister said that 35 Indian telecom companies are now looking to export their products abroad. He mentioned that the most important study groups for the future development of 5G and 6G under the International Telecommunication Union are now being chaired by Indian representatives.

“It is very important for all of us to know because when we hear a case, when we sit on the bench, sit on the judgment, we must think whether we are doing it from the case as a whole. Whether I am in front of me or I am I am going to see the future of the country. If we look at it and maybe make some adjustments in our legal thinking, I think it will probably serve the nation better,” Vaishnav added.