GITAM to get 5G use case lab
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In yet another feather on its cap, GITAM deemed to be university has figured in the list of 100 institutions that will get 5G use case labs as part of the initiative of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Ministry of Communications.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched the GITAM 5G use case lab along with remaining labs here on Friday. The labs were awarded to the institutions at the inaugural session of the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) organised by DoT at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Along with other academic institutions that have won 5G labs under the project, GITAM was also connected through videoconferencing to the IMC venue.
The objective of the labs is to build competencies and engagement in 5G and beyond technologies for students and startup communities. The 5G use case labs at higher educational institutions across all States/Union territories to facilitate the development, experimentation of 5G applications in various socioeconomic verticals.
