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ITI seeks Qualcomm licence to make CDMA fixed wireless sets
In a bid to boost its manufacturing plants in various parts of the country, ITI Ltd is in discussions with US-based Qualcomm for obtaining a licence to manufacture CDMA-based fixed wireless terminals.
ITI had earlier entered into a similar partnership with Alcatel for manufacturing GSM-based mobile equipment. It also has agreement with Tekelec for next-generation switches, and ZTE for supply of CDMA equipment.
ITI has an agreement with Kyocera of Japan for field trial of wireless broadband equipment, iBurst, which enables broadband internet on mobile devices in a wide area network.
The State-owned company has 6 manufacturing plants in Bangalore, Mankapur, Rae Bareli, Naini, Palakkad and Srinagar. Most of the equipment manufactured by ITI is supplied to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and other Government agencies, including the defence forces and railways.