IIT Madras, Larsen and Toubro Infotech to develop low-cost 5G network

Larsen and Toubro Infotech (LTI), a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, is partnering with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to develop a low-cost, low-frequency 5G network for better connectivity in rural areas.

LTI will provide expertise for research capabilities and offer relevant infrastructure to create the low-cost base station.

Nachiket Deshpande, chief operating officer and executive board member of LTI, said the partnership is a commitment to leverage the technology to better connect people in remote parts of the country. The project is part of LTI’s one-step corporate social responsibility programme.