The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-Hyderabad) to collaborate on joint studies, research, and standardisation in emerging telecom technologies.
Signed on October 24, 2025, the MoU aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks while advancing research in areas such as AI-driven telecom networks, mmWave and cognitive radio, smart cities, quantum communications, and cybersecurity.
The collaboration seeks to strengthen India’s participation in global standardisation bodies like the ITU-T and 3GPP, supporting the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by promoting indigenous R&D, secure telecom infrastructure, and reduced import dependency.