India Mobile Congress 2025: India’s Digital Scale, Satcom Push, and…

Sarah J · 2025-10-12T10:44:57.000Z

India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 concluded in New Delhi on October 11 after four days of exhibitions, demos, and policy dialogues, underscoring India’s rapid advances in telecom, satellite connectivity, and next‑generation networks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the country’s momentum in indigenous innovation under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India, while Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia framed India’s shift from a “technology taker” to a “digital flag bearer.” Key numbers signal the scale of access: 1.2 billion mobile subscribers, broadband users rising from 60 million in 2014 to 944 million today, and a 98% drop in mobile data costs. The event’s first Satcom Summit - “Space Networks for Universal Connectivity” - spotlighted satellites as a bridge for remote coverage and essential services, aligning with India’s regulatory push to finalize rules, pricing, and security for the sector. India’s 6G trajectory gained definition with global alliances issuing shared principles to ensure trusted, secure, resilient, interoperable, inclusive, and sustainable connectivity. Experts stressed saturating 5G use cases while preparing for ubiquitous 6G, including satellite links where terrestrial networks fall short. Industry announcements added momentum: MediaTek unveiled its Dimensity 9500 flagship chipset for next‑gen 5G smartphones; Tejas Networks showcased an indigenously developed Direct‑to‑Mobile (D2M) stack; and BSNL confirmed completion of its 5G pilot with services to follow. ISRO’s leadership reiterated an ambition to reach parity with leading spacefaring nations by 2040 across launchers, satellites, missions, and ground systems. What’s most relevant for users: cheaper data and wider coverage now; near‑term upgrades from BSNL’s 5G rollout; satellite‑backed connectivity for underserved regions; and device and network innovations—from D2M to advanced chipsets - that promise better performance, reliability, and access.

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