Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security:
India officially endorsed the ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’, joining a United States-led coalition of 26 like-minded governments to shape next-generation telecommunications networks.
- A multilateral, government-to-government policy and security initiative dedicated to coordinating the development, deployment, and governance of secure, open, interoperable, and resilient 6G wireless communication networks.
- Spearheaded by the United States through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the US Department of Commerce, formally released in July 2026 under the US G20 Presidency.
- In India, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) leads domestic and international engagement.
- Participating Members (26 Governments): Includes India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Germany, France, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Costa Rica, Honduras, Paraguay, and others.
- Aim is to establish early democratic governance over the 6G architectural stack, secure trusted telecom supply chains, mitigate emerging cyber and national security risks, and prevent authoritarian monopolization over next-generation global connectivity standards.
