October 27th 2023.
On Friday, Kumar Mangalam Birla, billionaire industrialist and chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, spoke at the inaugural session of the India Mobile Congress and announced that telecom operator Vodafone Idea (VIL) will make significant investments in order to roll out 5G network and expand 4G coverage in the coming quarters.
Birla further stated that VIL is committed to realizing the government's vision of establishing a stronger supply chain in critical and emerging areas, including Open RAN. He said that this endeavour will enable innovative Indian companies to design hardware and software for the global markets.
Birla went on to say that India's digital ecosystem is on the brink of unprecedented growth. He highlighted that this is evident from the IMC 2023 event, where Reliance Jio launched India's first satellite-based internet to connect remote and inaccessible areas.
In conclusion, Birla said that he is confident that the investments will help Vodafone Idea to strengthen its network and give the Indian digital ecosystem a significant boost. He hopes that this will drive the country towards achieving its digital dreams and ambitions.
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