Tejas Networks Limited and Intel announced the successful integration of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) capability in Intel-powered laptops enabling delivery of educational content to students across India leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). D2M is a broadcasting technology developed as part of an ongoing proof-of-concept at IIT Kanpur. It uses terrestrial TV broadcast airwaves to deliver live TV, Video, Audio and text messages (multimedia content) of public and national importance such as entertainment, sports, educational programming and emergency alerts directly to mobile phones and compute devices without the need for Wi-Fi or internet service.
Universal access to education is a critical prerequisite for achieving Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. By integrating D2M into Intel's personal computing (PC) platform, Tejas Networks and Intel have laid the foundation for a fully integrated compute device that is ready to deliver education without connectivity barriers in a cost-effective manner. This collaboration between Intel and Tejas Networks is a testament to `Design in India' and `Make in India' efforts.
The innovative laptop design is powered by Intel processor and an embedded antenna coupled with Tejas Saankhya SL-3000 SDR chipset for enabling D2M services. Tejas Networks has also developed a suite of infrastructure hardware and software products for D2M network deployment. The end-to-end indigenously developed technology powered by SL- 3000 SDR chipset has been under test in live networks by Prasar Bharati in partnership with IIT Kanpur and Tejas Networks over the last few years.