C-DoT joins hands with VVDN and WiSig Networks to create in-house 5G open RAN products

The Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DoT) announced that it has signed an agreement to create 5G Open RAN products and other eqipment with VVDN Technologies, a homegrown telecom eqipment manufacturer, and WiSig Networks, an IIT Hyderabad-incubated startup.  C-DoT, i considered the R&D arm  of Department of Telecommunications. It has created 4G solution in-house and is also working on 5G technology.

According to the announcement, the alliance also aims to develop indigenous intellectual property and open up new possibilities for the adoption and monetization of in-house 5G products and solutions.

The Open Radio  Access Network (RAN) provides for the dis-aggregation of network equipment components, allowing a telecom operator to purchase network buildout hardware and software from a variety of suppliers.

In the aftermath of 5G roll-outs around the world, Open RAN is gaining traction. Dis-aggregation is the thought to allow smaller parties to engage in network construction while preventing  telco vendor lock-in.

Speaking at the tie-up event, Rajkumar Upadhyay, Executive Director, C-DoT, said: "We have taken a huge step towards developing indigenous 5G technology with the cooperation of Indian partners for servicing the needs of the country and exploring the export market."

He also stated that research and development and industry complement each other, and reaffirmed C-DoT's commitment to promote indigenous design and development of 5G technology in keeping with the government's goal of "Gati Shakti" and "Atmanirbhar Bharat."

'VVDN will collaborate with C-DoT and WiSig on O-RU design, which will incorporate hardware and software created in-house. VVDN is a desirable partner in the 5G area because of its design, development, manufacturing, and testing skills," stated Puneet Agarwal, CEO of VVDN Technologies.

WiSig's founder Kiran Kuchi stated: " WiSig Networks is ecstatic to be a part of the C-DoT initiative to construct indigenous 5G network infrastructure equipment.  through this partnership, the startup will offer advanced massive MIMO and other other stacks running on competitive platforms in terms of stability, reliability and performance."