The Government will work in collaboration with industry players towards the proliferation of 5G across the country, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said on Thursday.
Addressing Indian Mobile Congress-2018 in New Delhi, the Minister said, India has become the largest consumer of mobile data today. To further efforts in this direction, the government will ensure required infrastructure is put in place.
He said for the last two years, the telecom towers have more than doubled in the country.
By allowing the spectrum trading and shaping, the cost of execution for telecom operators has reduced he said.
The cabinet has approved the National Digital Communication Policy and it will be implemented with speed, he said.
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