Archive · 11 Aug 2025
BSNL, Tech Giants Team Up for 5G, AI Training in India
BSNL, along with Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Cisco, is starting training programs to teach people about 5G, AI, and other digital skills.
These programs will be held in Jabalpur, India.
The goal is to create a skilled workforce for the future, supported by the government and tech companies.
Nokia plans to expand its R&D center in India and hire more staff.
This initiative aims to boost India's role in technology and digital transformation.
BSNL partnered with Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Cisco for advanced tech training.
Training programs will focus on 5G, AI, and digital technologies at BRBRAITT in Jabalpur.
The Department of Telecommunications plans a Telecom Innovation, Research and Training Centre at BRBRAITT.
Over 2,000 students will be trained annually, with investments exceeding ₹1 crore.
Nokia plans to hire more staff in its R&D center.
- Who
- BSNL, Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and the Department of Telecommunications.
- What
- BSNL is partnering with tech companies for training programs in 5G, AI, and digital technologies.
- When
- Announced on August 11, 2025.
- Where
- BRBRAITT institute in Jabalpur, India.
- Why
- To accelerate India's digital transformation and build a skilled telecom workforce.
- Partners
- BSNL, Nokia, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco
- Training Focus
- 5G, AI/ML, Digital Technologies
- Location
- Jabalpur, India
- Training Institute
- BRBRAITT
- Nokia R&D expansion
- Hiring more staff
- Training Program Investment
- Over ₹1 crore
Sources
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