Though India is yet to officially roll out 5G network services, many telecom giants and phone makers are already paving the way for a smooth transition. Chinese giant Oppo has decided to make India a major hub for 5G innovation. Oppo has today announced that it has set up a 5G Innovation Lab at its Hyderabad R&D center.

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The Indian 5G lab will contribute in advancing the core 5G technologies and hardware for the entire world. They will be leading the “innovation for other countries including Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Japan, and Europe,” as per the press release. Oppo is closely working with industry partners including Airtel, Jio, Qualcomm, and MediaTek among others to offer a reliable 5G experience to smartphone users in India.

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Apart from the 5G innovation lab, Oppo aims to set up three more labs “dedicated to camera, power, & battery in order to continue fulfilling its commitment to ground-breaking innovation,” as per the press release. The company did not clearly mention but it seems like the Hyderabad R&D center will soon be a central innovation hub for Oppo.