5G labs & Al push to boost use cases for enterprises

THE DIGITAL PUSH through 5G labs and centres of excellence for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has laid the ground for telecom and technology firms to develop more 5G use cases and grow their enterprise business solutions. The move is not only positive for telecom companies like Airtel and Jio but also for telecom equipment makers such as HFCL, Tejas Networks, ITI, etc.

- JATIN GROVER New Delhi, February 1

Since 5G is going to be more about enterprises through inbuilding connectivity solutions known as private 5G, industry executives believe that the government's focus would bring better synergies between different industries, which will bring in enhanced use cases of 5G.

"Inclusion of 5G labs in the Budget will help youth and industry to develop new use cases of 5G. The aim is to make India a major exporter of telecom technology in the next 2-3 years," communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

"For AI, 2023 is a watershed year. Al talent has the highest concentration in India than anywhere else in the world.

These AI centres of excellence will provide service delivery and facilities," Vaishnaw added.