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Source: The post is based on the article “6th edition of Asia’s largest telecom festival India Mobile Congress draws to end with grand success in Delhi” published in PIB on 5th October 2022.
What is the News?
The 6th edition of Asia’s largest telecom festival, India Mobile Congress 2022 concluded with grand success.
About India Mobile Congress
IMC is considered the largest Digital Technology Forum in Asia for bringing together the industry, Government, academia, and other ecosystem players to discuss the latest industry technology trends around major themes such as SG, Artificial Intelligence (Al), Internet of things (loT) etc.
Concerned Ministry: Minister of Information Technology.
Organised by: Department of Telecommunications and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI)
What are the key highlights of India Mobile Congress 2022?
-The 4-day long grand event marks the historic launch of 5G services in India.
-The government urges organizers to set up a committee in 30 days to rebrand IMC and go global.
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What are the reforms mentioned by the government during the India Mobile Congress 2022?
-Indian Government is going to set up 100 5G labs across the country. The government urged the telecom industry to convert a minimum of 12 of these labs into incubators to train students, promote innovation, research and experiment.
-Indian Government is working significantly towards simplifying the license regime for all telecom players.
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What is the significance of the India Mobile Congress?
The endeavours of IMC are aligned with the vision of Digital India and promote Made-in-India technology to address the challenges in areas of commerce, healthcare, education, communication and financial inclusion.
Since its inception, IMC has been actively promoting India’s strength and position as a global hub for manufacturing technology products.
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