DoT invites EoIs for 5G vertical engagement and partnership program

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for "5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program (VEPP)" initiative to build strong collaborative partnerships across 5G Use-case ecosystem stakeholders with velocity and with an exclusive emphasis to address User/Vertical Industry needs.

In order to multiply the 5G opportunities across the usage verticals, under the guidance of the Telecom Secretary, an Inter-Ministerial Committee chaired by Member (Technology), Digital Communications Commission is constituted with representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Department of Science and Technology & relevant Vertical Ministries viz.  Agriculture, Health, Urban Affairs, Education, Power, Mines, Jalshakthi, Commerce, Ports, Railways, Heavy Industries, Road Transport, Tourism etc. to facilitate collaborative efforts across stakeholders.

"5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program" is being offered to Industry verticals that have potential as testing cum breeding grounds for innovative 5G use cases, through an Expression of Interest (EoI) to enable close collaboration between User verticals and 5G Tech stakeholders (Service providers, Solution providers & partner OEMs), which can trigger a multiplier effect to try & finetune 5G digital solutions in respective economic verticals.

To know about stakeholders who can apply; click here to read:-

https://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/5GVEPP%20Format.pdf?download=1

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