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Dixon partners with Nokia to manufacture fixed broadband devices in India

Dixon partners with Nokia to manufacture fixed broadband devices in India

Industry News
Nov 11,24

This partnership is expected to generate around 3,000 new jobs and significantly boost local manufacturing.

Dixon partners with Nokia to manufacture fixed broadband devices in India

Dixon Technologies has begun manufacturing fixed broadband devices in India through a collaboration with Finnish telecom giant Nokia, targeting the country’s growing demand for broadband services fuelled by Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technologies. Dixon Electro, a subsidiary of Dixon, will produce up to 10 million broadband devices annually at its Noida facility, including GPON, 5G FWA, and Mesh Wi-Fi systems, offering speeds of up to one gigabit per second for each household.

The devices are designed and developed by Nokia’s R&D Centre in Chennai, while Dixon Electro oversees mass production. This partnership is expected to generate around 3,000 new jobs and significantly boost local manufacturing. Nokia, a leader in broadband infrastructure in India, currently supports over half of the nation’s FTTH network and aims to enhance home connectivity with 5G FWA and Wi-Fi beacons.

Atul B Lall, Vice Chairman, Dixon emphasised that the partnership aligns with India’s self-reliance goals, further strengthening the local electronics ecosystem. Nokia’s VP of Fixed Networks, Sandy Motley, highlighted the collaboration’s role in supporting India’s shift to a digital economy through advanced broadband solutions. Dixon Technologies, which achieved Rs 64.11 billion in revenue in FY24, operates 23 facilities across India, serving over 100 clients.

(Business Standard)