Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is the Telecom Technology development centre of the Government of India. It was established in August 1984 as an autonomous body. It was vested with full authority and total flexibility to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication technology to meet the needs of the Indian telecommunication network. Within a very short span of time, telecom switching products ideally suited to Indian conditions started revolutionizing rural telecommunication in India.Nearly 50% of present fixed line infrastructure, after allowing MNCs entry into the Telecom Market is from C-DOT technology and that in itself is a testimony to the Centre achieving its objectives fully. C-DOT has transversed the complex Telecom landscape, developing products in the area of switching, optical, satellite, wireless communication, and Telecom software. C-DOT has journeyed from a protected environment of closed market to an open and competitive market. Over the year...