5G lab to be set up in IIIT-A

A 5G network laboratory will be set up in the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A). Giving this information, Director Prof Mukul Sharad Sutaone said on Friday that in line with the budget announcement of the government with an aim to create proficiency and engagement in 5G technologies for the students and startup communities, the Department of Telecom is setting up 100 5G deployment centres in higher educational institutions across all States/UTs to facilitate development, experimentation. The IIIT-Allahabad is one of the centres finalised by DoT.

All proposals were invited for setting up laboratories in which 5G application cases can span across various socio-economic sectors, including education, agriculture, health, power, urban management, mining, logistics, resource management, tourism, sports, security, e-governance etc.