The India Mobile Congress is in its second edition and it is India’s premier mobile technology conference. IMC brings together mobile, internet and technology companies on one platform. It is taking place in New Delhi from 25-27 October. The event is South Asia’s largest digital forum and this year’s theme will be “New Digital Horizons Connect, Create, Innovate”. [caption id=“attachment_5442241” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] India Mobile Congress.[/caption] IMC 2018 will see some of the biggest names in the tech industry and top ministers taking to the stage to speak about future roadmaps in the telecom sector. We can expect the talking points to revolve around the onset of 5G technology and the infrastructure needed to make it a reality in India. Major foreign tech giants such as Samsung, Huawei, Qualcomm, Facebook, Nokia, Intel, Ericsson and more are also expected to be present. On Day One of IMC 2018, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Bharti Airtel founder Sunil Mittal, TRAI chairman RS Sharma, Telecom Commission chairperson and secretary Aruna Sundarajan, among others are expected to give keynote speeches.
India Mobile Congress 2018 Day 1 highlights: India's road to 5G development discussed
We can expect the talking points at IMC 2018 to revolve around the onset of 5G communication.
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Final thoughts by Aruna Sundararajan on India’s 5G roadmap
There’s a lot of capability for 5G in India but it has not been leveraged properly. So the government and educational institutes need to work hand-in-hand to get this innovation to people as fast as possible.
Johannes Gungl CEO for Telecommunications of the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications on 5G for 2020
The idea is to have a flexible approach to 5G. Since Europe is very diverse we have to have a different and robust approach towards setting up a5G architecture. The cost of roll-out of 5G is the most important factor which will make the entire process cost-effective. There needs to be more pervasive innovation in a country like India so that 5G and in part IoT and AI can be delivered to more people.
Ajit Pai’s thoughts on India’s telecom sector
.@AjitPaiFCC says govt should minimise regulatory uncertainty and barriers for encouraging investments and new services. #telecom @FCC #IndiaMobileCongress #IMC2018 @CNBCTV18Live pic.twitter.com/zmHlbRfoNI
— Anu Sharma (@awnusharma) October 25, 2018
Aruna Sundararajan gives her thoughts on Data localisation
We need to have a law that intelligently manages the core principles of data localization and data security while ensuring that the national interests are not damaged. Privacy is of utmost importance in the telecom space.
Ajit Pai is speaking about Data Localisation
The approach in the United States is that certain principles of data protection and data privacy are followed by all companies. Data localization is a method which ensures consumer interest as well as national interest.
Special discussion with Ajit Pai, RS Sharma, Arun Sundarajan, Mats Granryd, Johannes Gungl
Here’s what Mukesh Ambani had to say about mobile data
“It is important that we use this rich resource for benefits of India and Indians, with safeguards,” Ambani said. “By 2020, India will be fully 4G,” he added claiming that by that time the country would be ready for 5G connectivity. For the full article head **here** .
Here’s what Telcos in India have committed for Wi-Fi hotspots in India
Telcos in India have committed to install 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots in India in next 12 months with features like WiFi network portability to ensure seamless customer experience. #IndiaMobileCongress #IMC2018
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
Jio and 5G
Have a look at what Reliance Jio plans on doing with 5G at its disposal. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot.
Sh Mathew Oomen, President, Jio at #IMC2018, Aerocity, New Delhi #IMC2018 #5GUltra https://t.co/CXTkcPqkql
— Reliance Jio (@reliancejio) October 25, 2018
5G drones
Now it looks like we have entered into a complete drone frenzy. 5G is being used in drones to help in rescue operations. Recently the drone rules in India were relaxed by the Aviation ministry.
Every global enterprise will need to have an India-first approach to tap into what will be the world's largest digital economy: Mukesh Ambani#IndiaMobileCongress #IMC2018 pic.twitter.com/XX1S8coMR5
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
Jio is now giving us a small taste of what 5G will be like.
Looks like cars and buses being driven using only a VR headset. In the case of the car, it being driven autonomously much like a Tesla. There are also some kind of drone patrol which will be monitoring you with some real-time communication and live feed.
India is currently on the 135th rank in the world in terms of fixed broadband data consumption. @reliancejio's gigafibre will help take India in top 3 countries in a few years: Mukesh Ambani pic.twitter.com/FxtU9Brm1q
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
India and smart cities
India will be using the Affordable housing scheme to give monetary benefits while buying property in these upcoming smart cities. IoT, AR, VR are making a lot of inroads into our way of life and we are sure to witness a technological boom in the coming years.
Smart cities are needed
As urban spaces get cramped we need to make more advanced telecom technologies to accommodate the rising population. The smart city project by 2025 will be the biggest innovative scheme to overcome the population explosion challenge. By this time next year there will be more than control centers in cities that will handle things like traffic control.
Mukesh Ambani on broadband and mobile data
Today India is ranked at 35th in the world in fixed mobile data consumption. I am sure we can come to rank 3 soon. We have to be mindful that data is the most important resource and India and Indians will generate a humongous amount of data. With universal connectivity and extreme affordability, our PM’s idea of ease of living for Indians can be realised. Each one of the 130 cr Indians can productively participate in this movement and we can solve larger problems facing the nation"
Giga Fibre and 5G
India's fibre arrangement for providing 5G connectivity is the country needs to be categorised as a national asset. Regulators need to move in that direction, that is the bedrock for delivering a good 5G experience in the country: @airtelindia's Sunil Bharti Mittal. #IMC2018
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
India will be fully 4G soon
By 2020, India will be a fully 4G country, well on it's way to become 5G ready, much before many other developed countries in the world: @reliancejio's Mukesh Ambani#IndiaMobileCongress #IMC2018 pic.twitter.com/8b5Ih4hnMP
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
5G and JioFibre
India is ranked 135th rank in terms of broadband connectivity. Jio Fibre will look to change this. Jio Fibre will be offered as widely as possible and at the most affordable rates to take India into the top three in terms of broadband usage. 5G will be the biggest focus for Jio in the Indian market and as such a 5G experience center has been set up to realise the true potential of India’s telecom might.
Rural development 4G
Jio is aiming to take the digital drive to the villages of India with its JioPhone. The combination of connectivity and affordability is Jio’s main USP as it tries to make headway into 4G connectivity for all.
Reliance Jio CEO Mukesh Ambani takes the stage
India has an immensely exciting future in terms of telecom due to the prime massive working force the country has. India’s entrepreneurs are contributing to India’s explosive growth in the mobile sector. Jio is the prime reason for why India is now the country with the highest amount of mobile data usage in the world. Soon India will be having a 100 percent 4G population.
Kumar Manglam Birla has taken the stage
India’s data capacity is increasing day by day. The merger of Vodafone and Idea is the first step to join the resources of both the telecom giants to reach a higher audience. Vodafone’s urban reach while Idea’s rural reach is ideal for setting the groundwork for a robust telecom infrastructure in the country which is in line with the rising demand.
Looks like Reliance has some 5G surprises up its sleeves
Jio will showcase a live demo of 5G services at IMC. It has partnered with three global companies for the demo. A source at Jio said that the company is making an experience zone where it will showcase ultra 5G experiential use cases, use of 5G for smart hospitals, smart office, smart school and smart homes. Check the below link for more information.
**Reliance Jio to showcase** **live** **demo of 5G services at the India Mobile Congress**
.@rsprasad says we need technology that connects with the common man in a conducive manner. Need to make India's mobile phone story, inclusive, empowering and assuring. pic.twitter.com/3XnoIpmaHj
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
Fibre optics in India
Fibre optics need to be laid out in the country at a faster rate. The top three companies are providing the groundwork for laying down fiber connectivity for super fast internet speeds across India.
Airtel founder Sunil Mittal has taken the stage
India has the highest growth of mobile phone users in the world and Airtel has 230 million of them. India’s fast emerging eco-system of digital technology needs proper guidance. India is taking the lead in the most affordable mobile data plans in the world and India is the first to abolish roaming charges.
Vodafone is investing in digital India
Sustaining the huge amounts of mobile subscribers in India requires a lot of concentrated effort. Vodafone will be investing a lot to grow the digital infrastructure in the country to achieve the 2022 fully digital India future.
What needs to be done for Digital content moving forward
Ravi Shankar explains India needs to have digital content in various Indian languages to move ahead as a digital economy. Data privacy is also another issue that needs to be tackled for sustained user growth. Most importantly India needs technology that connects the common man of India to the world
Mobile phones as a digital growth
India is the third biggest smartphone market in the world. It also has one of the highest mobile phone usage density in the world. Ravi Shankar says that mobile phones are integral to realizing the dreams of a digital India.
IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad takes the stage
Explains the vast amount of mobile phone users, and massive penetration of Internet in the country. India also has a massive social media presence along with one of the highest user growth in terms of Internet users.
Samsung Networks President Youngky Kim has now taken the stage
He is on stage to explain Samsung’s role in development in the 4G and possibly 5G development in India. he explains that 5G is communication between machine to machine for humans. 5G will be instrumental in shaping the future of smart cities, smart cars, and other IoT related devices.
The 5G roadmap
Aruna Sundararajan says that 5G development in the country will be handled by three government departments. India is also the fastest growing telecom market in the world making 5G a very viable option in the country along with AI, smart cities, IoT and more.
Telecom ministry’s role in mobile subscriber growth
Aruna Sundararajan is now congratulating the telecom division for the immense growth in mobile subscribers in the last 5 years. India also has one of the lowest mobile data plans in the world which has contributed to high usage of mobile internet
5G and Digital India
Aruna Sundararajan explains the vision for India’s 5G road and how the center is going to work towards achieving a truly trillion dollar digital India economy in the next 5 years. She is also explaining how India is the biggest consumer of mobile data in the world and how in the future digital technology is spreading throughout the country.
Aruna Sundararajan has taken the stage at IMC 2018
Telecom Minister Aruna Sundararajan welcomes the guests, businessmen, and ministers from all around the world who are attending this event.
The event is finally underway and we are starting with the Livestream
Union minister of communication Manoj Sinha has arrived
And @manojsinhabjp is at the venue for the ribbon cutting. It has begun.#IMC2018 #indiamobilecongress pic.twitter.com/3S1ypbLvr8
— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 25, 2018
3000 people at the inauguration of the second India Mobile Congress
What a gathering!
— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 25, 2018
We are going to have 3000 people in the inauguration, which will include international CXOs and delegates, top government officials, Indian business tycoons, young entrepreneurs and select media#IMC2018 is #lit
Come say hi at #Aerocity #Delhi #shotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/Vkeyizb6oN
More dignitaries arrive at IMC 2018
Telecom Minister Aruna Sundararajan and @VodafoneIN director P. Balaji have arrived at #IMC2018 for their keynote speeches. pic.twitter.com/hqBC9xNjXu
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 25, 2018
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