The Mobile World Congress is currently underway in Barcelona and just like every year the tech on display is mesmerizing. From IoT applications to immersive digital content, MWC has come to be known as the go-to conclave for understanding forthcoming technological revolutions.
Whilst every Telecom operator and OEM Company worth their salt attends the MWC, Indian organizations too have made their presence felt at the exhibition.
State run BSNL represented by its CMD Mr. Anupam Shrivastava and a delegation of the PSU announced a MoU to be signed with Nokia for knowledge sharing on 5G technologies.
5G technology has the capability to deliver high speed and low latency network. The network makes it possible to support multiple IoT technology such as Virtual Reality VR, or Augmented Reality AR, automated homes, remote healthcare among others. BSNL plans to utilize Nokia’s expertise for network evolution to 5G.
Nokia’s 5G ready radio access and Airframe data center platform will ensure transition of BSNL network to 5G. BSNL will also use Nokia’s knowledge in Software Define Networking, Mobile Edge Computing and Cloud to help the PSU turnaround its technology offerings both to retail and enterprise customers.
Mr. Sanjay Malik, Head for Nokia India was quoted as saying that this partnership with BSNL to develop 5G ecosystem in line with the Indian Governments thrust to boost the digital infrastructure to enhance economic growth of the country.
Mr. Shrivastava was quoted as saying that the partnerships would help BSNL to prepare itself for the next generation of communications network. He also mentioned that BSNL was use the technology in the smart city projects it is currently working on for the Government.
It seems the PSU has taken in its stride to forge such kind of partnerships in the recent past that would it give it an edge over competitors in the hyperactive telecom sector.
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