5G telecom service will be launched in Odisha before January 26 next- Vaishnaw

Bhubaneswar, Dec 29: 5G Telecom service will be launched in Odisha before January 26 next, Union Telecom and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Thursday.

Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the redevelopment of Bhubaneswar Railway station Vaishnaw said “I had promised you that Odisha would get 5G services in the first phase. The 5G services will be launched before January 26.’’

The Union Minister said a survey was conducted to find out the villages in Odisha where mobile service was not available. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, had directed to provide quality 4G/5G mobile services in all villages.

Vaishnaw said, ” It is alleged that sufficient fund was not provided for the development of telecom services in Odisha. The Union government has provided Rs 5,600 crore to Odisha for the development of Telecom services.”