India Mobile Congress 2019 Day 1 Highlights: 5G, IoT, and Smart Cities were the most hottest topics

Live discussion on Smart Cities ecosystems is underway at IMC 2019

Mr, TR Dua, DG, TAIPA opening the Smart Cities: Creating a resilient ecosystem session.#IMC2019 #smartcities pic.twitter.com/LSbvkFmb9D

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

5G demonstration by Ericsson

To demonstrate the capability of 5G technology, Ericsson hosted the Connected Music showcase where bands played from different locations at the concert.

#5G Connected Music showcase set the stage on fire at Day 1 of #IMC2019. Catch the rocking performance by @sid_mahadevan
in this one of a kind concert with the band playing across different locations! Only at #EricssonAtIMC @exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/IHMV74SRx7

— Ericsson India (@EricssonIndia) October 14, 2019

Qualcomm India Senior Director Ramesh Rao has joined the 5G conversation

Ramesh Rao, Sr. Director @qualcomm_in - in discussion with co-panelists on the topic: 5G, AI and IOT: the trifecta for
intelligent connectivity #IMC2019.#QatIMC2019 @exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/DHfbdEXO0N

— Qualcomm India (@qualcomm_in) October 14, 2019

Ericsson claims to have deployed 5G networks in 19 countries across four continents

The panel discussion of ‘5G, AI and IoT – the trifecta for intelligent connectivity’ is currently underway

Mr Greg Cudahy, @EY is the moderator for the the panel on 5G AI and IoT- the trifecta for intelligent connectivity#IMC2019 #BiggestTechEvent #ShotonNokia pic.twitter.com/20FncwkTwg

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Facebook’s Dan Rabinovitsj says “India will have to adopt innovative ways to get the fiber up quickly”. 

"India will have to adopt innovative ways to get the fiber up quickly. This means we need to find an equilibrium between the regulatory bodies and industry players." Dan Rabinovitsj, @facebook #IMC2019 #FacebookatIMC #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/yKolti5NQF

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Airtel India says it is crucial to build an affordable infrastructure for successful adoption of 5G connectivity.

"I think when we talk about 5G, the spectrum is very important. It’s easy to build networks but when affordable devices are not there it’s difficult to pick up." Ravi Gandhi, CRO, @airtelindia on #5G in the near future in India pic.twitter.com/6ggGwacmAv

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Honor Vision Smart TV

Here’s how the pop-up camera on the Honor Vision Smart TV looks like.

.@HiHonorIndia’s Vision Smart TV at #IMC2019 @exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/EqvNElsYsJ

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

Honor India unveils Vision Smart TV at IMC 2019

.@HiHonorIndia has unveiled the new Honor Vision Smart TV at #IMC2019 which comes with a pop-up camera. @exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/Qi6UuDsv7X

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad’s full speech at IMC 2019

Honor India is also at IMC 2019 today and it will be unveiling the Honor Vision Smart TV. 

.@HiHonorIndia to unveils the Honor Vision Smart TV at #IMC2019 today. Stay tuned for more on this.... @exploreIMC #smartTV pic.twitter.com/ExBUsYZ0Br

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

Mahendra Nahata, Director on Board of Reliance Jio says India is poised to become a $5 trillion economy by 2024.

ZTE India demonstrates 5G with the help of robots. 

The low-latency of connectivity allows the robots to imitate the human almost in real-time. 

.@ZTEIndiaSocial demonstrates #5G with #Robots at #IMC2019. @exploreIMC https://t.co/ANuEoWJ4OB

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

A musical demonstration of 5G connectivity by Ericsson India:

.@sid_mahadevan performs at #IMC2019 inaugural hall, while connecting real-time via #5G with his band in another hall at the venue. @EricssonIndia pic.twitter.com/cWRA6zRAiX

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

‘Hope to be a part of the next level of India’s 5G journey’: Huawei CEO

"We hope India Mobile Congress 2019 is successful and will take us to the next level of india's 5g journey. We are confident and committed to the digital India vision." Jay Chen, CEO, @HuaweiIndia#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/OY8n1cCdXy

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Huawei goes beyond 5G at IMC 2019; talks about 5G + AI

"We have developed some enterprise solutions and use cases which is based on 5g and AI solutions such as smart cities, smart education" Jay Chen, CEO, @HuaweiIndia#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/9zKqGO4j8M

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Huawei CEO Jay Chen takes the stage. 

Chen says 5G adoption is currently faster than expected. He says there are already 40 5G networks that are commercial and of these 28 are powered by Huawei.

"Huawei has powered 28 of the 40 5g networks that are already commercial" Jay Chen, CEO, @HuaweiIndia#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/hRClXDZQkU

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad concludes the inauguration of the India Mobile Congress 2019:

"India Mobile Congress is a congregation of discussion, sharing but also empowering the common people. That's the larger vision." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/GbZpkxjVkD

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

From 2 in 2014, India now has 268 mobile manufacturing companies, says RS Prasad

"In 2014 we had only 2 mobile manufacturing companies but now we have 268 mobile manufacturing companies including some of the biggest players." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/r6Xj8wmnUA

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

India should become a big centre for data analytic data cleaning and data refining: Ravi Shankar Prasad

"India is generating the biggest data in the world
I am very keen that India should become a big centre for data analytic data cleaning and data refining." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/FsKSbCp1l8

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Have given 5G trial permissions to some companies in India, says RS Prasad

"5g is the order of the day. We have given trial and experimental permission to some companies." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/zIBu3fVi7x

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Digital payments increased to 3.32 billion transactions in July 2019: RS Prasad

"In Nov 2016, digital payment was 91.83 crore. In July 2019- it has become 3.32 billion transactions leading to 334 lakh crore." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/4q8UkUWjRt

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

150,000 villages in rural India now connected through Bharat net, says RS Prasad

"We have undertaken some gigantic reforms by connecting 150 thousand villages in rural india through Bharat net footprint." Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad #IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/emKjqMRvcF

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has been recognised as the 100 most influential people in digital governance by a leading UK based NGO apolitical.

"Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad @rsprasad has been recognised as the 100 most influential people in digital governance by a leading UK based NGO apolitical. He has been adjudged as an international Changemaker." Rajan S Mathews, Director General, @ConnectCOAI #ShotOnHonor #IMC2019 pic.twitter.com/QUJLlHIGuQ

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the audience at IMC 2019 via a webcast

"India Mobile Congress is one of the largest digital event in the south Asian region. 21st century is an age of knowledge and innovation and I wish success to #IMC2019" Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India#aNewConnectedWorld #ShotOnNokia@narendramodi @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/3sSUOavOmk

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

IoT, AR, VR to transform India’s business landscape, says Aditya Birla Group head

"The new trend will be driven by iot, AR, VR. These technologies will transform not just digital but business landscape of india." Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, @AdityaBirlaGrp#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/WXRklrtuoN

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

“We seek the enabling of regulatory environment to ensure that we have the wherewithal to achieve this” – Kumar Mangalam Birla 

"While we stand committed to support growth of industry we seek the enabling of regulatory environment to ensure that we have the wherewithal to achieve this." Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, @AdityaBirlaGrp#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/LfZO1xLvXK

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Vodafone India’s chief Kumar Mangalam Birla says we seek an “enabling environment”.

"We seek an enabling regulatory environment”, says Kumar Mangalam Birla at #IMC2019.@exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/bPxTykntfO

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 14, 2019

RedHat CEO talks about the importance of Open Source at IMC 2019

"Open source has been around for 20 years now. If you look at things like #bigdata and #machinelearning most of these innovations have happened with #opensource.", Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO, @RedHatTelco#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor #RedHatAtIMC pic.twitter.com/GKJlajpxnd

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Innovations will improve human condition to make the world a better place – RedHat CEO

Anshu Prakash says 100,000 people expected to attend, 500 companies are participating

“Total footfall expected is 100,000 today and tomorrow, total number of companies participating are 500, it was 200 last year, 250 startups are participating. 110 foreign buyers” says Anshu Prakash, Secretary, DoT India. 

"Total footfall (at #IMC2019) expected is 100,000 today and tomorrow, total number of companies participating are 500, it was 200 last year, 250 startups are participating. 110 foreign buyers” Anshu Prakash, Secretary, @DoT_India
#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/xMkDdDyJnd

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Ericsson India has set up a live 5G network at IMC 2019, says Nunzio Mirtillo Head of South East Asia Oceania & India. 

IMC 2019 is the largest telecom event in South Asia: DoT secretary

"The third IMC is the largest telecom event in South Asia. It will take a critic look at the new and emerging technologies.” Anshu Prakash, Secretary, @DoT_India
#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/LMU2Dcuu61

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Department of Telecom secretary Anshu Prakash speaks at the event

"India Mobile Congress is a collective resolve for all of us in translating technology for the benefit of all to promote ease of living, ease of business and prosperity and equity for all.” Anshu Prakash, Secretary, @DoT_India#IMC2019 #ShotOnHonor pic.twitter.com/wXa6Yl9BF3

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Reliance Jio Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Airtel’s chief Sunil Bharti Mittal absent at the event

Kumar Mangalam Birla saves the day for the telecom industry.

The IMC 2018 keynote has begun.

Ericsson’s Nunzio Mirtillo shares company’s vision of a 5G world.

Ericsson's Nunzio Mirtillo gives our vision of a 5G world at India Mobile Congress#IMC2019 #EricssonatIMC pic.twitter.com/TJQ7yarylF

— Paul Cowling (@PaulCowlng) October 14, 2019

Huawei CEO Chen comments on the company’s participation at IMC 2019:

“Now as Indian industries start to explore 5G, we bring some of our globally proven use cases for demo at IMC. Our vision is aligned with the Government of India to bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world.”

TRAI Chairman RS Sharma meets Huawei CEO Jay Chen at IMC 2019

Shri R S Sharma, Chairman @TRAI with Jay Chen, CEO @HuaweiIndia#imc2019 pic.twitter.com/hNOjC5wZ9W

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has arrived at IMC 2019 and will be inaugurating the event today

Hon. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Law & Justice, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Minister of India marks his presence at India Mobile Congress @rsprasad#imc2019 pic.twitter.com/O726GVYIHn

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Here’s what India Mobile Congress showcased last year:

Airtel India will be demonstrating Connected Mobility at IMC

.@Airtel_Presence is showcasing connected mobility at the biggest tech show of the year #IMC2019.#airtelatimc pic.twitter.com/VcZK003YmQ

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Ericsson will be hosting some music artists today at IMC to demonstrate 5G

The stage is set! Stay tuned as we bring to you the first ever #5G Connected Music performance in India. #EricssonAtIMC #IMC2019 @exploreIMC pic.twitter.com/gHfLZLWVqb

— Ericsson India (@EricssonIndia) October 14, 2019

Qualcomm’s also further its push towards 5G, wearables, automotive industry at MWC 2019

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Reliance Jio will also demo what entertainment will be like with 5G on our devices

Imagine unparalleled entertainment with @reliancejio at #IMC2019#jioatimc #relianceatimc #5G pic.twitter.com/8qf8jAoQua

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

Nokia has demoed gaming with 5G. 

Experience #Spiderman in #5G at the @NokiaIndia booth at the biggest tech event of the year #IMC2019#nokiaatimc pic.twitter.com/gpVLcDa1fp

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

There are demos on 5G and its use case by Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm

.@EricssonIndia is making the #5G switch easy. Visit the biggest tech event of the year #IMC2019 to learn how to #fliptheswitch#ericssonatimc pic.twitter.com/xs99oHq0WR

— India Mobile Congress (@exploreIMC) October 14, 2019

The India Mobile Congress kicks off today

This year, the event is expected to dominated by the upcoming 5G play and spectrum auction.