MeitY-Backed Consortium Launches 'Agartala 0.4.0' for Private 5G Networks
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News18•19-01-2026, 22:41
MeitY-Backed Consortium Launches 'Agartala 0.4.0' for Private 5G Networks
- •An open-source software platform, Agartala 0.4.0, has been launched to enable enterprises and institutions to build and operate their own Private 5G networks.
- •The platform was released by the Indian Open Source for Mobile Communication Networks (IOS-MCN) Consortium, led by IISc Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, and C-DAC.
- •The initiative is funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
- •Agartala 0.4.0 aims to translate research into deployable infrastructure, creating long-term national capability through publicly funded, open-source platforms.
- •Designed for factories, campuses, research institutions, and startups, it offers faster, more reliable, and secure connectivity at a lower cost than Wi-Fi or public mobile networks.
Why It Matters: India launches Agartala 0.4.0, an open-source platform for building cost-effective private 5G networks.
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