IIIT-B COMET Foundation Shines at IMC 2024 with Innovative Telecom Solutions

Bengaluru, October 21, 2024: India Mobile Congress (IMC), a premier event organized by the Department of Telecommunications and COAI, witnessed a remarkable showcase of advanced communication technologies from IIIT-B COMET Foundation. Held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, the IMC provided a platform for industry leaders, innovators, and researchers to explore the latest trends and advancements in the telecom sector.
IIIT-B COMET Foundation was invited to set up a stall under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Pavilion, where it proudly exhibited its groundbreaking innovations in O-RAN base station, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), and Private 5G networks. These technologies demonstrate IIIT-B COMET Foundation’s commitment to driving India’s telecom sector forward through indigenous research and development.
O-RAN Base Station: IIIT-B COMET Foundation showcased its cutting-edge 5G-Advanced O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) massive MIMO base station technology, which is revolutionizing the telecom landscape by offering greater flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness. The O-RAN architecture enables seamless integration across different vendors, empowering telecom operators to innovate rapidly and accelerate digital transformation.
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS): RIS is a revolutionary technology that optimizes the performance of wireless communication networks by intelligently reflecting radio waves, enhancing signal strength and coverage. This innovation is crucial for improving connectivity in complex environments and is particularly vital for 5G-Advanced/6G deployments and beyond.
Private 5G Box: IIIT-B COMET Foundation also showcased Private 5G Box, a tailor-made, high-performance solution designed for enterprises seeking to deploy secure and private 5G networks, developed by Mantiswave Networks Pvt. Ltd., a start-up incubated by IIIT-B COMET Foundation. It offers seamless connectivity, robust security, and optimized network management, making it ideal for industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities.

2 IIIT-B COMET Foundation Supported start-ups win 1st prize & 2nd prize in Hackathon:
Two of the IIIT-B COMET Foundation-supported startups, Provaya Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Cablesmith, participated in the 5G/6G hackathon organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and secured the First and Second prizes, respectively. The winner, Provaya Technologies Pvt Ltd, received a prize of 2 lakh INR, while the first runner-up, Cablesmith, was awarded a cash prize of 1.5 lakh INR.
“IIIT-B COMET Foundation is pleased and honored to participate in Indian Mobile Congress, in the Department of Science and Technology Pavilion. We are grateful to the support by DST, IIIT-Bangalore and collaborating institutes and are excited to showcase technologies developed in collaboration with the partner institutes and startups. COMET remains committed to cultivating a robust startup ecosystem, enabling entrepreneurs to leverage shared knowledge and advanced technologies to drive progress in the communication sector.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Provaya Technologies Pvt Ltd and Cablesmith for securing the First and Second prizes, respectively, at the 5G/6G hackathon organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)” said Mr. Sridhar Pillalamarri, CEO, IIIT-B COMET Foundation.
“We are proud of IIIT-B COMET Foundation’s, NM-ICPS, DST, GoI funded R&D centre in advanced communication participation at India Mobile Congress 2024 (IMC), where we showcased cutting-edge innovations in 5G-Advanced and 6G communication technologies. The remarkable achievement of our supported startups, Provaya Technologies and Cablesmith, winning the 1st (Winner) and 1st runners-up positions respectively in the 5G/6G hackathon organized by the Department of Telecom, highlights our commitment to promoting innovation and driving India’s telecom sector forward.” Said Prof. Debabrata Das, Director, IIIT-Bangalore.
About COMET Foundation
IIIT-B COMET Foundation, a Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) funded through the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) program of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), operates under the aegis of the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B). Its core focus lies in the domain of Advanced Communication Systems, with an emphasis on translational research, entrepreneurial development, and skill-building.