MeitY-Backed Consortium Launches Open-Source Platform ‘Agartala 0.4.0’ To Build Private 5G Networks

An open-source software platform that enables enterprises and institutions to build and operate their own Private 5G networks was launched on Monday, marking a significant step towards industry-grade and deployable

5G infrastructure developed within the country.

The platform, named Agartala 0.4.0, has been released by the Indian Open Source for Mobile Communication Networks (IOS-MCN) Consortium, led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, along with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.

Explaining the objective of the initiative in a statement, the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) at the IISc said, “FSID’s objective is to ensure that research-led programmes translate into deployable infrastructure.

IOS-MCN demonstrates how publicly funded, open-source platforms can create long-term national capability. Agartala 0.4.0 moves this effort from development to validation, enabling pilots that will enable future deployments.”

Designed for factories, campuses, research institutions and startups, Agartala 0.4.0 allows users to deploy Private 5G networks offering faster, more reliable and secure connectivity than Wi-Fi or public mobile networks, at a lower cost