Telecom Centre Signs MoU With IIT Kanpur

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of India's Department of Telecommunications, signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Kanpur on 8 January to collaborate on advanced telecom research and global standardisation activities. The agreement focuses on 6G, AI in telecom, non-terrestrial networks, IoT, digital twins, metaverse and quantum communication, and aims to develop India-specific standards and testing frameworks. It also seeks to boost India's participation in ITU, 3GPP and other global forums, advancing Atmanirbhar Bharat in telecom.