<p>The government-supported telecom sector event India Mobile Congress (IMC) will be held through virtual mode between December 8-10.</p>.<p>Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Lt Gen SP Kochhar, while announcing the dates at a curtain raiser for IMC, said the event is likely to see huge participation.</p>.<p>Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash said there was a question mark on if the event should be skipped in 2020, but along with challenges it offers huge opportunity.</p>.<p>He said the Department of Telecom (DoT) will extend all support to make IMC 2020 a success.</p>.<p>"We have to rise to the occasion. I am told that this (is the) largest technology event in South Asia. We should build upon it. DoT is funding at least 30 SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and start-ups to participate in this event," Prakash said.</p>.<p>COAI Chairman Ajai Puri said senior executives from across the world are expected to participate in IMC.</p>.<p>Kochhar said more than 15,000 participants are expected to attend the event.</p>.<p>Minister of State for Communication Sanjay Dhotre, in a video message, said the number of base stations have grown by 220 per cent in the last six years and mobile telephony has reached all corners of the country.</p>.<p>"Telecom sector has emerged as backbone of digital infrastructure.Covid-19 has brought many challenges, but the telecom sector has proved its mettle. We believe IMC 2020 will showcase technology driven initiatives," he said.</p>
<p>The government-supported telecom sector event India Mobile Congress (IMC) will be held through virtual mode between December 8-10.</p>.<p>Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General Lt Gen SP Kochhar, while announcing the dates at a curtain raiser for IMC, said the event is likely to see huge participation.</p>.<p>Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash said there was a question mark on if the event should be skipped in 2020, but along with challenges it offers huge opportunity.</p>.<p>He said the Department of Telecom (DoT) will extend all support to make IMC 2020 a success.</p>.<p>"We have to rise to the occasion. I am told that this (is the) largest technology event in South Asia. We should build upon it. DoT is funding at least 30 SMEs (small and medium enterprises) and start-ups to participate in this event," Prakash said.</p>.<p>COAI Chairman Ajai Puri said senior executives from across the world are expected to participate in IMC.</p>.<p>Kochhar said more than 15,000 participants are expected to attend the event.</p>.<p>Minister of State for Communication Sanjay Dhotre, in a video message, said the number of base stations have grown by 220 per cent in the last six years and mobile telephony has reached all corners of the country.</p>.<p>"Telecom sector has emerged as backbone of digital infrastructure.Covid-19 has brought many challenges, but the telecom sector has proved its mettle. We believe IMC 2020 will showcase technology driven initiatives," he said.</p>