{"id":27687,"date":"2026-01-19T17:43:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/meity-backed-consortium-launches-open-source-platform-agartala-0-4-0-to-build-private-5g-networks-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:43:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:43:42","slug":"meity-backed-consortium-launches-open-source-platform-agartala-0-4-0-to-build-private-5g-networks-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/meity-backed-consortium-launches-open-source-platform-agartala-0-4-0-to-build-private-5g-networks-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"MeitY-Backed Consortium Launches Open-Source Platform \u2018Agartala 0.4.0\u2019 To Build Private 5G Networks | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9842782\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-3759419209\">January 19, 2026, 22:41 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9842782\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018 asubttl-schema\">Funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Agartala 0.4.0 supports pilot deployments as a step towards large-scale Private 5G adoption.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=MeitY-Backed%20Consortium%20Launches%20Open-Source%20Platform%20%E2%80%98Agartala%200.4.0%E2%80%99%20To%20Build%20Private%205G%20Networks - %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/meity-backed-consortium-launches-open-source-platform-agartala-0-4-0-to-build-private-5g-networks-ws-el-9842782.html%3Futm_source%3Dwhatsapp%26utm_medium%3Dsocial_share%26utm_campaign%3Dnw18english%0D%0A %0D%0A Get the latest news anytime, anywhere. Install News18 app for free! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-eng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 sclrnd wapp social_share\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 notifycnt social_share\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_share_icon.svg\" alt=\"new share icon\" title=\"new share icon\" width=\"8\" height=\"9\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/new_whatsapp_icon.svg\" alt=\"new whatsapp icon\" title=\"new whatsapp icon\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" class=\"jsx-ea217851d88955e2 social_share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"AI-generated image used for representation\" title=\"AI-generated image used for representation\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018\"\/><\/p>\n<p>AI-generated image used for representation<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">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.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Explaining the objective of the initiative in a statement, the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID) at the IISc said, \u201cFSID\u2019s objective is to ensure that research-led programmes translate into deployable infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">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<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"disclaimer-content\">(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/agency\/pti.html\">PTI<\/a>)<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>January 19, 2026, 22:41 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ee90caf6118df965 jsx-1891438018 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/tech\/\">tech<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> MeitY-Backed Consortium Launches Open-Source Platform \u2018Agartala 0.4.0\u2019 To Build Private 5G Networks<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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