Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) on Monday  congratulated the Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) for developing the Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) Technology. 

TEMA said that GPON technology will help the country in providing a future proof broadband solution to village panchayats and take benefits of e-Education, e-Governence, e-Commerce and e-Medicine.

“The indigenously developed GPON technology vindicates TEMA’s stand about the capabilities of Indian Research & Development and local manufacturing by Indian organizations. C-DOT has showcased its muscle in the field of R&D in the telecommunication arena, “ said  Ashok K. Aggarwal, Honorary Director General, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association. 

GPON technology, which is pivotal component for broadband connectivity over optical fibre, has already become operational in the BSNL Network at Ajmer, Rajasthan. 

“With the transfer of GPON technology to Indian telecommunications manufactures in the public and private domain, not only C-DOT, but Indian Telecommunication Equipment Manufactures’ will further get the much needed encouragement and commitment by the Government of India, “ added Mr. Aggarwal.