Prelims: Importance of national and international importance | General science.
Why in News?
Recently, the Indian government unveiled a new telecom policy draft for public comment.
Aim – It is to transform India into a global telecom powerhouse by 2030.
Key Features - Job Creation – Itaims at attracting Rs 1 lakh crore investments annually, while creating 10 lakh new jobs in the sector by 2030.
Innovation and R&D -It has set a target to create an innovation-centric non-profit company and attain 10% global share in 6G-related intellectual property rights by 2030.
Digital access - Intended to set up 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots.
Global recognition - Indian participation in international standardisation discussions, particularly of 6G, including activities as a Corporate Social Responsibility activity.
Aid in achieving Make in India - Domestic manufacturing is expected to increase by 150% by 2030.
Universal connectivity - Target of covering 90% of the population with 5G and 100% with 4G by 2030.
Boosting fibre linkage – The goal is to raise the proportion of telecom towers connected via fibre networks from the current 46% to 80%.
To improve speed and reliability, in contrast to slower, less dependable wireless or indirect physical connections.
Strengthening the network – Improving sector-specific focus to increase connectivity.
Building resilience – Ensuring the modernisation of the domestic telecom supply chain.
Satellite internet - Connecting underserved areas with last-mile connectivity.
Domestic innovation - Boosting local research and development (R&D) efforts for indigenisation products.
Enhancement of skill - Upskilling a similar number of existing workers.
Eco-shift - Emphasises reducing the sector’s carbon footprint by 30%.
AI with cyber defence - Encourages the use and development of AI specifically for cyberspace, such as in cybersecurity.
Offensive strategies - Tackle the challenge, such as through generative AI-fuelled bots attacking telecom networks.
Defensive strategies - Systems that use AI to detect large attacks and thwart them at an early stage.
Quick resolution - Suggests utilising AI in complaint resolution through a unified portal and the use of chatbots.
Cross-border security - Focus on security with specific strategies to monitor Indian and foreign satellites.
Enhance mitigation of satellite carrier interference and increase monitoring in border areas to minimise cross-border spillage.
Digital trust - Ensuring trusted users by a mobile number validation service, to allow institutions to verify an individual mobile user’s identity.
Quantum communications – Building a Secure interface with encrypted security.
Recycle & reuse - A circular economy imperative for recycling materials from in-use telecom equipment.
