HFCL launches TIP OpenWiFi compliant Access Points ready for PM-WANI deployments

Indian Wi-Fi brand IO by HFCL Limited, has launched its Telecom Infra Project (TIP) OpenWiFi compliant Access Points.

Telecom Infra Project is a worldwide community of firms and organizations that are driving infrastructure solutions for advancing connectivity across the globe.

David Hutton, Chief Engineer, Telecom Infra Project said: “To be successful, true disaggregation of a network technologies requires a range of approaches and form factors, provided by a range of industry suppliers. On behalf of TIP, we are excited to have HFCL as a member of the TIP OpenWiFi ecosystem.”

HFCL said that the TIP OpenWiFi platform will ensure plug and play interoperability across various vendors, which will lead to a quicker roll out of features.

The optical fiber cable manufacturer said that it has been closely working with Telecom Infra Project to develop cost effective open source powered access points and wireless controllers for extending the reach and fast track the growth of high-speed broadband services across the globe.

Mahendra Nahata – Managing Director, HFCL said: “Our vision to connect the unconnected has further been strengthened with TIP OpenWiFi compliance for our IO Indoor and Outdoor Access Points. It will enable us to extend our reach globally and offer open source powered Wi-Fi solutions interoperable with other TIP compliant provider products thereby helping faster, cost effective, and plug and play deployments.”