Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Boosting Mobile Connectivity Using Machine Learning and Big Data Provided By National Telecom Volunteers

After the 5G launch in October 2022, its use cases in India have advanced significantly. The advent of 5G technology holds significant promise for advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India. The potential impacts of 5G deployment on various aspects of sustainable development include focusing on economic growth, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and governance. Hence, it is imperative to measure the 5G coverage evenly across the country to make sure that no one is left behind to benefit from development i.e. ensuring equitable justice. However, there is currently no method or tool for precise real-time monitoring of telecom technology (2G/3G/4G/5G) and Quality of Service (QoS) for individuals on the ground, resulting in a large portion of the population without reliable telecom connectivity.This paper proposes a methodology and tools to measure ground-level QoS, which the Indian Government can use to take proactive steps to provide high-quality telecom coverage to all citizens, focus on strategic areas, and achieve the goals of the National Digital Communication Policy-2018. The created smartphone app collects data from volunteers using scalable server architecture. Along with signal data, topographical, meteorological, and mobile tower data will be used. Machine Learning will predict coverage of places for which data is missing. The Google map hotspot will monitor telecom coverage, and the dead/grey zone will be improved to increase telecom coverage, and quality of life, and achieve SDGs.