India’s Minister of Telecommunications Ashwini Vaishnaw successfully made the country’s first audio-video call. The entire end-to-end network was developed at IIT Madras in India. This comes after the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the new 5G testbed at IIT Madras earlier this week. Check out the details below to find out more.
During a physical event at IIT Madras, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the country’s first audio-video call based on the indigenous 5G spectrum. The Minister took to Twitter to announce the successful testing along with a video showing him making the first 5G call in India. You can check it out attached right below.
Aatmanirbhar 5G 🇮🇳Successfully tested 5G call at IIT Madras. Entire end to end network is designed and developed in India. pic.twitter.com/FGdzkD4LN0— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) May 19, 2022
The new 5G solution will be made available for commercial purposes through the state-owned BSNL. The telecom giant will be working with a Government-backed body, the Centre for Development of Telematics (CDoT) for 4G and 5G networks. The 5G testbed will be made available to private operators at a later date, said Vaishnaw.
