Telecom Diplomacy has helped attract new business ventures, forge partnerships, and demonstrate India's commitment to secure its leadership position in the global telecommunications landscape.
Steps taken for Telecom Diplomacy
- Strategic Partnerships with partner countries and Telecom chip companies: 'US-India OpenRadio Access (ORAN) Network Acceleration Roadmap’.
- Exchange of Best Practices: India-USA collaboration facilitated dialogue on international best practices in spectrum allocation, quality of service assurance, etc.
- The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) explored potential collaborations to elevate R&D, foster innovation, and fortify the startup ecosystem in Quantum Communications within India.
- Transforming India Mobile Congress (IMC): Significant efforts were undertaken to make IMC a global event like Mobile World Congress by 2025.
Achievements of Telecom Diplomacy
- Indian companies have exported Rs 25200 crores worth of telecom equipment and accessories last year.
- Securing Indian Interests and leadership positions in international forums
- India's active participation at the World Radio Conference (WRC) resulted in safeguarding spectrum for Indian operations in airspace and sea and enabling future 5G deployments.
- The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) will be held for the first time in India to decide the future direction of standards for the next generation of telecommunication systems.