ITI Limited signs MoU with CDOT for technology transfer of 4G technologies

New Delhi: To supplement country's requirement of self-reliance in the area of telecommunication, two units of the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Ministry of Communications, namely  ITI Limited, a PSU manufacturing telecom & defence equipment, and the centre for the development of telematics (C-DOT), have signed an MoU to establish a framework for cooperation of LTE/LTE-A/4G technology based wireless communication systems that will provide networks of the upcoming technologies to different telecom service providers in the country and also address business opportunities globally.

ITI Limited and CDoT will collaborate to create a 'Make in India' stack as part of this MoU for the upcoming 4G and 5G opportunities in India. ITI Limited, with more than seven decades of experience in manufacturing, will produce the 4G upgradeable to 5G radio access network (RAN) and related equipment in line with the Government's initiative of 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.' ITI Limited will explore supplying the C-DOT LTE RAN/eNodeB systems to market opportunities in PSU, Railways, Defence, Export Markets, and so on.

The MOU has been exchanged between ITI Limited's CMD D Venkateswarlu and C-DOT's Director Daniel Jebaraj in the presence of DoT officials led by Member (Services) Harwesh Bhatia, DDG (SU) Dr Rajesh Sharma, DDG (SA-II) Mukesh Mangal and DDG (SA) PK Singh.

Speaking on this occasion ITI Limited CMD said, "CDOT has been a traditional technology partner and ITI Limited is delighted to join with CDOT to manufacture indigenous 4G telecom products that will cater to the needs of the demanding customers. ITI Limited has outstanding manufacturing capabilities and I am glad CDOT is leveraging our strengths to further enhance the indigenous manufacturing capabilities within the country. Both ITI Limited and C-DOT are leaders in their respective areas, and this MoU will bring great synergy between the two organizations and leverage each other's strengths to develop world-class telecom products."

Daniel Jebaraj remarked, "the partnership between ITI Limited and C-DOT in areas of 4G technology will be a positive step towards meeting the telecom requirements of the country. CDOT is a top-notch R&D centre of the country and ITI Limited is a reliable telecom manufacturer of the country which makes us natural partners to supply to BSNL and other customers in India. The collaboration will establish a robust working partnership for coordination and resource sharing."

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