On Friday, 27.10.2023, Hon’ble Prime Minister awarded ‘5G Use Case Labs’ to 100 educational institutes across country. IIT Patna, IIT Dhanbad, NIT Patna ,NIT Jamshedpur, BIT Mesra and RCPAU Pusa are the Institutes which have been awarded with ‘5G use case lab’ in Bihar & Jharkhand.
The ‘100 5G labs initiative’, is an endeavor to realise the opportunities associated with 5G technology by encouraging development of 5G applications which cater, both to India’s unique needs as well as the global demands. The unique initiative will foster innovation across various socioeconomic sectors like education, agriculture, health, power, transportation etc, and propel the country into the forefront of usage of 5G technology. The initiative is also a pivotal step for building a 6G-ready academic and start-up ecosystem in the country. More importantly, the initiative is a step towards development of indigenous telecom technology which is critical for national security.
Here are some Media Coverage of Bihar:
Press Release NIT Patna
Press Release IIT Patna
