Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Tadiran Telecom, Huawei’s chip technology, India gains in global smartphone manufacturing, among others.
Tadiran Telecom to Invest $10 mn Annually in India for IP Phone Production
Tadiran Telecom, an Israel-based unified communications provider, will invest USD 10 million per year to manufacture IP phones in India. The company has partnered with DCM Shriram for this initiative. Tadiran plans to produce 100,000 IP phones annually as part of a multi-phase rollout. IP phones are used in business environments for multiple communication functions. Tadiran’s business operations consist of 70 percent software and 30 percent hardware. The phones will qualify as Class 2 equipment, which makes them eligible for procurement under Indian government regulations. Tadiran has been active in India for 26 years through local channel partners. A second phase of the project may include software development, depending on the outcome of the initial phase. Tadiran is in talks with an Indian software company for collaboration. DCM Shriram will handle manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, PTI reports.
Huawei Develops Chip Technology Amid Export Controls
Huawei’s chips are one generation behind U.S. competitors due to export restrictions, but the company improves performance through cluster computing, compound chips, and research. CEO Ren Zhengfei said Huawei invests $25 billion annually in research and development, with focus on theoretical research for breakthroughs. Huawei supplements traditional chip development methods with mathematical and software innovations. Its Ascend AI chips and AI CloudMatrix 384 system, which clusters hundreds of AI chips for training, show progress competing with Nvidia despite U.S. export controls. Huawei continues to develop AI chip technology under geopolitical constraints, People’s Daily reports.
India Gains in Global Smartphone Manufacturing as Output Shifts
Global smartphone manufacturing is expected to decline 1 percent in 2025, while India’s output is projected to grow significantly, reaching 20 percent of worldwide production, according to Counterpoint Research. Growth is driven by export demand from Apple and Samsung. Tariffs and industry slowdown affect China’s production, accelerating shifts to India and Vietnam. India’s manufacturing capabilities have improved due to investments from Electronics Manufacturing Services firms and government programs like the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), which supports component supply chains, IANS reports.
