Summary
The Digital India program helps more people use phones and the internet.
India is building many new network towers for faster internet.
The country is also making phones and equipment at home.
Key Points
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At the India Mobile Congress, the Prime Minister talked about technology for everyone.
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He explained that phones have become tools for government services and learning.
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Over 550,000 new network towers are now active, making internet speeds much faster.
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India is encouraging factories to produce phones and other telecom gear inside the country.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsDemocratising
making something available to all people
Digital India
a government plan to bring digital tools to everyone in India
Digital divide
the gap between people who have internet and those who do not
Infrastructure
big structures like roads, wires, and towers that support services
Telecom
companies that provide phone and internet connections
Manufacturing
the process of making products in factories
Fifth generation mobile network
the newest, fastest type of mobile internet
Base stations
tall structures that send and receive mobile signals
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