New Delhi: The Indian Open Source for Mobile Communication Networks (IOS-MCN) Consortium announced the launch of Agartala 0.4.0, an open-source software platform that enables organisations to build and operate their own Private 5G networks.
The platform is targeted at factories, academic campuses, research institutions, startups and operators of critical infrastructure looking for more secure and reliable connectivity than Wi-Fi or public telecom networks.
Agartala 0.4.0 marks the fourth major milestone under the MeitY-funded IOS-MCN programme, led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, IIT Delhi and C-DAC, with support from the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT).
According to an official statement, validation tests have demonstrated end-to-end latency of less than 10 milliseconds and downlink speeds of up to 600 Mbps per gNB, indicating readiness for early enterprise trials. FSID said the release moves the initiative from development to validation, enabling pilot deployments.
Several firms and institutions, including Niral Networks, Coral Telecom, Techphosis and Mashmari, have proposed pilots spanning rural connectivity, railways, defence, disaster response, education and drone-based networks.
The platform integrates core Private 5G components into a single software stack and has been made publicly available on GitHub to support open and community-driven innovation.
