Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Modi Says 5G Reaches Every District as Network Expands
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at a mobile technology event.
He said 5G service had reached every district in India.
He also said more than 5.5 lakh base stations were operating the network.
Base stations help provide mobile connections.
Modi said mobile internet speeds were ten times higher than in 2022.
He called the goal of wider 5G access a “5G-Reachout” future.
He said that future was already becoming reality.
These figures and claims were presented in his remarks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress.
Modi said 5G connectivity had reached every district in India.
He said more than 5.5 lakh base stations were operating the network.
He said mobile internet speeds were ten times higher than in 2022.
Modi described a “5G-Reachout” future as already becoming reality.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- He said 5G had reached every district in India, with more than 5.5 lakh base stations operating and mobile internet speeds ten times higher than in 2022.
- When
- At the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress; no date is provided.
- Where
- The India Mobile Congress; its location is not specified. The reported 5G coverage is across India.
- Why
- He was describing progress towards what he called a “5G-Reachout” future.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress
- Reported 5G coverage
- Every district in India
- Operating base stations
- More than 5.5 lakh
- Mobile internet speeds
- Reported as ten times higher than in 2022
- Phrase used
- “5G-Reachout” future