oppo 5g: Oppo sets up global 5G innovation lab in India; to launch 3 more labs, Telecom News, ET Telecom
NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone maker Oppo Tuesday said it has established a 5G innovation lab at its Hyderabad R&D facility as it seeks to bolster India’s position in the 5G industry.
The innovation lab will enable the development of core 5G product technologies and accelerate its rollout in the country.
The Indian team will also be leading innovations for other countries including the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Japan, and Europe, Oppo said.
Oppo said it will also be setting up three more functional labs dedicated to Camera, Power & Battery, and Performance.
Oppo had earlier this year said that it will invest $7 billion in developing core technologies in hardware, software and system along with 5G/6G, AI, AR, big data, and other frontier technologies over the next three years.
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“With this lab setup, while we work towards developing core technologies for the 5G era and strengthen the overall ecosystem, we also aim to support India in its 5G journey. The technologies developed at the lab will mark a global footprint while promising our vision to make India an innovation hub,” said Tasleem Arif, Vice President & Head, R&D Oppo India.
Oppo said that the development aptly ties to the brand’s latest announced 3+N+X strategy where N refers to the technical fields that Oppo has been spearheading, including connectivity and AI. 5G, as the latest connectivity breakthrough in the world.