Is this the beginning of a new horizon in the Telecom industry? Larsen and Toubro Infotech joins hands with IIT, Chennai. Amazing innovations and breakthroughs can be soon expected in the research being conducted regarding the 5G intervention in India.

Looking forward to something exciting? The telecom service providers across the country are eagerly awaiting some positive confirmation as to when and how 5G will be fully implemented in the country. It is at this juncture that an impressive announcement has been made.

A Joint Venture Arises The world-famous and leading research institutions, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Chennai and Larsen and Toubro Infotech are joining to enhance collaborative research in the emerging 5G field.

This powerful combo is aiming to bring breakthroughs to enable:

• 5G frameworks validation
• low-frequency RF deployments

Plans are also in place to conduct case testing with the 5G testbed. If these studies prove successful, the telecom industry will reap benefits within no time. Not only will subscribers be offered high-quality internet & communication facilities, but the rural development of the country is also bound to grow leaps.

Official Statements

Let’s see what the concerned officials have to say about this innovative collaboration.

Mr Nachiket Deshpande, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board Member, LTI, said, “5G promises to facilitate the next level of innovation to build a smarter society, but it is important to ensure that these benefits reach every part of our country. LTI’s partnership with IIT Madras reflects our commitment to leverage this technology to connect people from remote parts of India in a better way.”

Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean (Alumni and Corporate Relations), IIT Madras, said, “IITM’s 5G testbed project is an effort to encourage Indian startups and the industry to take an early lead in 5G. The goal of the project is to build a testbed that closely resembles a real-world 5G deployment.”

Dr Radha Krishna Ganti, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras and Principal Investigator for this CSR project, said, “The 5G technology has immense potential and could prove to be the best option to bridge the digital divide in India. For evolved urban areas, it will help advance and enhance the benefits of digital technologies over a faster connectivity network. Our core strength of academic excellence will provide the right partnership platform needed to contribute towards the digital goals of our nation. We look forward to our collaboration with LTI and aim to create a positive impact for society at large.”

To Be Expected

From what has been said, we can infer that the key objective of this project would be the creation of low-cost 5G base stations which will be constructive in enhancing upgrading and strengthening rural connectivity throughout the country.