Telecom equipment maker Ericsson and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly roll out a ‘5G for India’ program.
The Swedish company Ericsson will set up a Center of Excellence with a 5G test bed and incubation center at IIT Delhi where IIT Delhi will be conducting research and development to explore the new mobile technologies.
The first series of the test will begin in the second half of 2017. Commercial availability of 5G is slated for 2020 globally.
“IIT Delhi has been committed to developing the latest technologies in close collaboration with industry. We are glad to be hosting the Ericsson Center of Excellence and Incubation Center, providing a big leap forward for 5G technologies ecosystem development in the country,” said Ramgopal Rao, Director of IIT Delhi.
“Our core strength of academic excellence will provide a perfect partnership platform with Ericsson and contribute to India’s Digital vision,” added Rao.
“The 5G for India program is a major step towards understanding the power of 5G technology and how it can help aid Digital India initiatives, including the development of smart cities. The program will focus on delivering research, innovation and industrial pilots that use next-generation 5G networks as an enabler,” said Paolo Colella, Head of Region India at Ericsson.
“It will help initiate cross-industry research collaborations focused on the integration of ICT in industry processes, as well as products and services,” added Colella.
The program has been conceptualized to fast-track realization of Digital India initiatives and aid application development for Indian start-ups and industries.
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