• TRAI, under Ministry of Communications, approved RANext Technologies as Digital Connectivity Rating Agency (DCRA).

Technology Standardization: The MoU is aimed at driving research, testing, and standardization in next-generation telecom technologies, including:
6G architecture & Technologies: It includes contributions to pre-standardization and standardization in global forums
AI & ML in Telecom: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Telecom for network automation, optimization and intelligent management.
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs): It includes satellite, High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) and integration with terrestrial networks.
TRAI Approved RANext as a DCRA:
Authorization: With this move, RANext Technologies is authorized to assess and rate the quality of digital connectivity infrastructure in buildings and properties across India.
Evaluation: RANext will assess properties on key connectivity aspects, including Fibre infrastructure standards, in-building mobile connectivity, broadband and Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) performance inside premises, and readiness for future smart technologies such as IoT.
About Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC):
Senior Deputy General (Sr. DDG) – Syed Tausif Abbas
Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi
Establishment – 1991