Nokia and IIT Madras strengthen Digital India Foundation

To enhance the broadband connectivity in rural India, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with Nokia to create technology solutions. Under the 3-year partnership, Nokia will fund and provide technological expertise for research at IIT-M’s Centre of Excellence for Wireless Technology (CEWiT). The project will evaluate the option of using unlicensed spectrum to deliver cost-efficient, last-mile broadband connectivity to remote rural communities in India, complementing the government’s National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) initiative...For More Details

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