<p>5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.</p>.<p>"Today practically every minute one 5G site is getting activated. The world is surprised. It is a matter of pride for us that 200,000th site has been installed in Chardham," Vaishnaw said.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister has said that India will stand along with the world in 5G and take the lead in 6G, he noted.</p>.<p>Vaishnaw said that gone are the days when technology transfers used to be signed.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/apple-inks-multi-billion-dollar-deal-with-broadcom-for-us-made-chips-1221342.html" target="_blank">Apple inks multi-billion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US-made chips</a></strong></p>.<p>"Today India has become a technology exporter," Vaishnaw added.</p>.<p>The first 1 lakh 5G sites were rolled out within 5 months of the launch of service by the Prime Minister on October 1. </p>.<p>The next 1 lakh sites have been rolled out in three months.</p>.<p>"Today, devotees of Chardham have received a present in the form of a 5G site. Now, our border area will also get wrapped up with mobile connectivity. The dream that we saw of high-speed connectivity in the hilly area of Uttarakhand has been fulfilled today," Dhami said.</p>.<p>He said that the start of high-speed service will help in relief and disaster management, surveillance and boost the economy. </p>.<p>The ministers also dedicated optical fibre connectivity of Chardham -- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamnotri and Gangotri -- in Uttarakhand to the nation.</p>
<p>5G network in India crossed 2 lakh mobile sites with the commissioning of the latest unit in Gangotri on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The 5G site at Gangotri was inaugurated by Union Minister for Communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.</p>.<p>"Today practically every minute one 5G site is getting activated. The world is surprised. It is a matter of pride for us that 200,000th site has been installed in Chardham," Vaishnaw said.</p>.<p>The Prime Minister has said that India will stand along with the world in 5G and take the lead in 6G, he noted.</p>.<p>Vaishnaw said that gone are the days when technology transfers used to be signed.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/apple-inks-multi-billion-dollar-deal-with-broadcom-for-us-made-chips-1221342.html" target="_blank">Apple inks multi-billion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US-made chips</a></strong></p>.<p>"Today India has become a technology exporter," Vaishnaw added.</p>.<p>The first 1 lakh 5G sites were rolled out within 5 months of the launch of service by the Prime Minister on October 1. </p>.<p>The next 1 lakh sites have been rolled out in three months.</p>.<p>"Today, devotees of Chardham have received a present in the form of a 5G site. Now, our border area will also get wrapped up with mobile connectivity. The dream that we saw of high-speed connectivity in the hilly area of Uttarakhand has been fulfilled today," Dhami said.</p>.<p>He said that the start of high-speed service will help in relief and disaster management, surveillance and boost the economy. </p>.<p>The ministers also dedicated optical fibre connectivity of Chardham -- Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamnotri and Gangotri -- in Uttarakhand to the nation.</p>