India's BSNL has entered into an agreement with Coriant to chart a path to 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) in India.
As part of its strategic collaboration, BSNL and Coriant will work together to develop 5G and IoT use cases such as rural connectivity, connected healthcare, industrial automation, public safety, video surveillance, energy, and agriculture.
In addition, the agreement encompasses research programs, knowledge sharing, and workshops focused on the latest networking trends and hyperscale architectures designed to support the scalable, ultra-low latency, ultra-efficient, and reliable delivery of commercial 5G services and applications.
Shri Anupam Shtivastava, CMD, BSNL
5G represents an enormous leap forward in capacity and throughput speeds, and we are pleased to team with our long-term technology partner Coriant to tap into these capabilities and explore real-world use cases for next-generation services and applications.
Shaygan Kheradpir, CEO and Chairman, Coriant
BSNL’s vision aligns nicely with our strategy of driving innovation in purpose-built 5G solutions and architectures.