Nokia India built the first 6G lab in Bengaluru: Will do research to make the network like a sensor, education and business will benefit.
Telecom company Nokia has created a 6G lab in its Global Research and Development Center in Bengaluru. The company claims that this is the first lab of its kind. This lab was inaugurated by Railway and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
In this lab, research will be done to make ‘Network as a Sensor’ i.e. network like a sensor. Through this technology, the network will be able to sense objects, people and movement without any onboard sensor. Through this technology the digital and physical world can be brought together.
People will also be able to interact with distant objects
The company said that sensing will be completely connected to the wireless network and will work along with communication services. With its help, people will be able to see around them, know the things around them better and will also be able to interact with distant objects.
The company said that Nokia is keeping pace with the world in 5G network distribution. Also working on 6G. For this, the company is working on this project in collaboration with industrialists, academicians and global research institutes.
The company is working on a common vision for 6G, which includes Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II. These are the first and second European flagships. Nokia is also a founding member of the Next G Alliance.
Big step towards making India an innovation hub
On the occasion of the inauguration of this 6G Lab, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the inauguration of the 6G Lab today in Bengaluru is a step in Prime Minister Modi’s vision of making India a hub of innovation. He said, this is the first live 6G lab established in India with live 6G demo setup on MS Web Spectrum. Research labs, academicians and startups will benefit from this.
Strategy and Technology Officer said contribution in ‘India 6G Vision’ is a big thing
Nokia’s Chief Strategy and Technology Officer Nishant Batra said that it is an honor for us to contribute to the ‘India 6G Vision’ of the Government of India. We will work with stakeholders to lead India in the development and adoption of 6G technology. We will work to make India a global leader in 6G technology through our technology and solutions.
CEO said India is leaving behind the world’s leading markets
Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia, said, “This is one of the fastest telecom network roll-outs ever. India now has the second largest 5G install base in the world. It is overtaking the world’s leading markets We are satisfied with our work but there is still a lot of work to do. We will continue to support India’s digital transformation.”
