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IIT-M to boost broadband connectivity in rural India
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with Nokia to create technology solutions that will enhance broadband connectivity in rural India. Under the 3-year partnership, Nokia will fund and provide technological expertise for research at IIT-M’s Center of Excellence for Wireless Technology (CEWiT).
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with Nokia to create technology solutions that will enhance broadband connectivity in rural India. Under the 3-year partnership, Nokia will fund and provide technological expertise for research at IIT-M’s Center 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.
Strengthening the foundation of ‘Digital India’, the research project aims to bridge the connectivity divide in India by broadening the reach of broadband in rural areas. Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, said,
“Together with Nokia, IIT-Madras, through its Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology, will explore new avenues for getting affordable wireless broadband technology to rural India in an effort to bridge the digital divide. Our research will focus on leveraging the power of the Internet to accelerate the development of India's rural communities, home to the vast majority of India's population.”
