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C-DOT's 36th Foundation Day
A two-day seminar has been organized to mark 35 years of the establishment of the Center for Development of Telematics, an autonomous organization of the Department of Telecommunications. The program was formally launched by Minister of State for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre. During this, he visited the exhibition of products related to communication and information technology and also unveiled some products prepared in C-Dot.With the help of these devices, access to communication facilities will increase in any part of the country, especially in rural and inaccessible areas. The MoU was also signed between C-Dot and the University of Edinburgh. The aim is to promote collective research in the field of communication between India and the European Union. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of State for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology said that C-DOT can play a leading role in fulfilling the resolution of Digital India. C-DOT is working as a bridge in empowering rural India through its products.
26-08-2019

New products of C-DOT- XGS-PON, C-Sat-Fi & CiSTB launched by Minister of State for Communications Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre
Mr Dhotre said that C-Sat-Fi technology of C-DOT will empower Indian People especially in rural and remote areas as telephone and Wi-Fi facilities will be available in all corners of the country on any mobile phone. He said that the new technology will bring people in remote areas to mainstream by connecting them through satellites, where fiber is difficult to be laid and internet is not available. Speaking on the occasion, the Executive Director of C-DOT Mr Vipin Tyagi said that C-Sat-Fi (C-DOT Satellite WiFi) is based on the optimal utilization of wireless and satellite communication to extend connectivity to the unserved areas including the remote islands and difficult terrains. Besides offering the ease of deployment, the solution is ideally suited to addressing disasters and emergencies when no other means of communication are available, he added. This cost-effective solution does not require the expensive Satellite Phones and can work on any WiFi enabled phone. Similarly, C-DOT’s XGSPON (10 G Symmetrical Passive Optical Network) is an effective solution to fulfil the rapidly increasing demands of high network speeds emanating from the new dimensions of user applications like IPTV, HD Video Streaming, Online Gaming and host of other cloud based services that necessitate the seamless availability of high bandwidth. The third innovation, C-DOT’s Interoperable Set Top Box (CiSTB) will prove to be a boon to the dissatisfied customers who cannot change their Cable TV operator in view of the recurring costs of setting and installing the physical infrastructure afresh. Based on a portable smart card like a mobile SIM, this solution will revolutionize the experience of the Cable TV operators by offering them a high degree of choice, ease and convenience without having to replace the once installed STB.
26-08-2019

India will not compromise on Telecom Security, Data Sovereignty: MOS Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre
India will not compromise on security of its telecom networks and accords high priority to data sovereignty, Minister of state for communications Sanjay Dhotre said on Monday. "I can certainly say that we will not compromise with our security (in telecom networks). Security and data sovereignty are of utmost importance," Dhotre said on the sidelines of a event organised by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)." Earlier, while speaking at the event, Dhotre noted that India is one of the largest data consuming nations and asked C-DOT — the telecom research and development arm of the government — to continue the momentum of indigenisation of technology and products.
26-08-2019

Cambodia, India ink ICT deals
Two MoUs were signed with the Indian Ministry of Communications, while a MoU and a non-disclosure agreement were inked with the Centre for the Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a leading research institution in India. A separate MoU was signed between C-DOT and Telecom Cambodia, addressing the deployment of advanced telecommunications technology and wireless solutions in rural areas.
19-03-2019

Winners for the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards
Winners for the 9th edition of Aegis Graham Bell Awards hosted by Government of Goa announced in Goa at the Entertainment Society of Goa, Panaji. Aegis Graham Bell Awards is an initiative of Aegis School of Business, Data Science, Cyber Security and Telecom as a tribute to the father of the telephony, Sir Alexander Graham Bell. The Award is organized with support of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), and Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCOE), Convergence India and KPMG as knowledge partner.