India in talks with 18 countries for 4G/5G implementation: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India is in talks with 18 countries that are keen to implement the 4G/5G technology stack, communications and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. He added the whole country will get 5G coverage by December 2024.

“These are some of the best (countries) in the world (that are looking to adopt the stack),” Vaishnaw told reporters. “This is a 4G/5G stack which is upgradable. What we have installed, that same device will be doing 5G also. Technology has to be tested, ruggedised, then only we will move to the next. That’s why we are doing 4G first (with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.) and then 5G.”