WiSig Networks and IIT Hyderabad (IITH) have developed 5G wireless broadband technologies indigenously for the first time in a major boost to India’s 5G capabilities.

Using indigenously developed 5G ORAN technology, IITH and WiSig Networks, have jointly announced a maiden 5G data call.

"WiSig announces a range of ORAN compliant 5G infra solutions including small cells, massive MIMO macro cell Distribution Unit (DU) option 7.2x, integrated access backhaul (IAB) unit that support mm-wave and sub 6 GHz frequency bands. These solutions and products are available for Indian wireless equipment manufacturers on licensing basis," said Dr Sai Dhiraj, Principal Scientist at WiSig.

"This is a watershed moment in indigenous 5G development. IIT Hyderabad and WiSig Networks have developed 5G wireless broadband technologies indigenously for the first time, thereby bringing India into the forefront for 5G and beyond. Equipped with these capabilities, India can be self-reliant in designing and manufacturing wireless broadband equipment and play an increasingly important role in future generation technologies, products, and services," said Prof Kiran Kuchi, Dean (R&D), IITH.

"Inventing and innovating in Technology for Humanity (IITH) is our mantra, and we expect WiSig to make India "Aatmanirbhar" in the 5G space", said Prof B S Murty, Director, IITH.

WiSig Networks Private Limited is a growing Indian Startup, based out of the IIT Research Park, focused on developing 5G Mobile Communications Products and Solutions. With the intention to develop further and commercialize the new 5G communication technologies being indigenously invented, WiSig Networks was incubated in 2016 by a group of researchers and inventors.