India Contributing To International Telecommunications Union In 6G Visioning Exercise: Govt

India is contributing to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 6G visioning exercise, the Parliament was told on Wednesday (21 December).

In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan outlined the initiatives being taken by the government for development of 6G.

He informed that a Technology Innovation Group (TIG) has been set up by the government to develop vision, mission and goals for the 6G.

"The TIG-6G has constituted six Task Forces with industry, academia, R&D institutions and government as members on Multi-Disciplinary Innovative Solutions, Multiplatform Next Generation Networks, Spectrum for Next Generation Requirements, Devices, International Standards Contribution and Funding Research and Development," Chauhan added.

"India is also contributing to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 6G visioning exercise," he said.