06 July 2023
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a 6G alliance designed to drive the country’s next-generation ambitions, a project which will include involvement from the private sector, academics, research institutions and standards organisations.
The DoT stated the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) will involve 75 companies and is backed by two government grants to create technology testbeds, as part of the state’s vision boost the country’s telecoms sector.
B6GA will primarily work to understand the business and societal needs of 6G beyond technology requirements, promote open R&D initiatives and accelerate standards-related patent creation.
It is also pledged to bring together start-ups, corporations, and the manufacturing sector “to drive the design, development and deployment of 6G” in India. The DoT wants B6GA to “forge coalitions and synergies with other 6G alliances, fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange.”
