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India’s Fifth Generation Mobile Network Reaches Every District, Boosting Services

The fifth generation mobile network (5G) now covers all districts, with more than 550,000 towers operating.

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Key Points

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5G connectivity achieved nationwide coverage.

Over 550,000 base stations are functional.

Mobile phones deliver government services, payments, and alerts directly to citizens.

Internet speeds are ten times faster than in 2022.

Enhanced network supports gaming, content creation, and entrepreneurship.

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Direct Benefit Transfer has moved huge sums of money straight to bank accounts linked to mobile phones, reducing loss and errors.

The Prime Minister’s Farmers’ Support Fund also uses mobile notifications to inform farmers about payments.

Improved connectivity is driving growth in education, entertainment, gaming, and new business opportunities while emphasizing security.

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11 words

connectivity

how well phones and internet can talk to each other

transparent

clear and easy to see how things work

beneficiaries

people who get help or money

leakages

money that gets lost or taken by mistake

malpractices

wrong ways of doing things

infrastructure

big things like towers and cables that help services work

optical fibre

thin glass wires that send internet very fast

e-sports

video game competitions where people play for fun or prizes

security frameworks

rules and tools that keep phones and internet safe

entrepreneurship

starting new businesses

innovation

new ideas and inventions

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