Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) a body under the Department of Telecommunications, officially launched the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme on October 01st, 2022.
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) aims to fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem. Additionally, the Scheme aims to promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities and creation of Intellectual Property.
The following Indian entities are only eligible for support from this fund.
Under the scheme, USOF is also targeting to develop standards to meet countrywide requirements and create the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, use cases, pilots, and proof of concept testing, among others.
The format of application, guidelines and online submission can be accessed at https://usof.gov.in/ttdf
The current call for proposals for the TTDF is open - October 1 -30, 2022.
Last Modified : 10/3/2023
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