India Hosts World Telecom Standardisation Assembly (WTSA2024) and Launches Outreach Sessions
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Telecom Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024 |
| Host Country | India |
| Dates | October 15th to 24th, 2024 |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Organizer | Department of Telecommunications (DoT) |
| Outreach Sessions | Held in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru |
| Participants | 500+ students physically, 450+ online |
| Focus of Sessions | Telecom standards, 5G, 6G, interoperability, and global telecommunications |
| Hackathon 2024 | 5G-6G Hackathon launched by DoT |
| Hackathon Objective | Develop India-specific use cases for 5G and 6G technologies |
| Hackathon Participants | Telecom stakeholders from government, academia, and industry |
| WTSA 2024 Significance | First ITU standards conference in Asia, attended by 190+ nations |
| ITU-T Role | Quadrennial event setting global telecommunication standards |
| UN Affiliation | Part of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN entity |