IIT-Hyderabad incubated startup ties with C-DOT, VVDN Technologies

WiSig Networks Private Limited, an IIT-Hyderabad incubated startup has entered into an agreement with Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and VVDN Technologies Private Limited to build indigenous 5G network infrastructure equipment.

For collaboration in the area of Open RAN based Radio Network for 5G solution, WiSig Networks Private Limited, an IIT-Hyderabad incubated startup has inked an agreement with Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a Government of India owned telecommunications technology R&D centre, and VVDN Technologies Private Limited.

WiSig Networks Private Limited is an IIT-Hyderabad incubated startup engaged in the business of marketing, developing, and offering various communications solutions including 5G Mobile Communication Products and Solutions.

Alliance aims at indigenous design, development, manufacturing and deployment of 5G solutions

The collaboration is to leverage the technical competencies and complementary strengths of Indian R&D and industry in evolving a mutually productive alliance for the indigenous design, development, manufacturing and deployment of cost-effective 5G products and solutions. 

The crucial agreement will create new avenues for wider adoption and monetization of home-grown 5G products & solutions.

Prof Kiran Kuchi, Founder of WiSig Networks, said, "WiSig is delighted to be part of this initiative led by C-DOT to build indigenous 5G network infrastructure equipment. WiSig has been pioneering the development of indigenous 5G technology since last five years which can be seen in WiSig’s contributions to 5G standardization at 3GPP, TSDSI and ITU consultations."

"WiSig has contributed to development of Pi/2 BPSK modulation scheme which is now mandatory in the 5G standard and have also developed a significant portfolio of 5G standard essential patents. Through this initiative WiSig Networks will offer world’s leading, trusted and advanced massive MIMO and other stacks running on multiple competitive platforms in terms of stability, reliability and performance. Our RAN solutions will address the needs of public telecom networks, trusted and critical networks as well as private networks," he added.

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