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DoT calls meet on spectrum allocation roadmap; telcos, Apple, Google, FB among those to attend
In the past 10 years, the government has auctioned spectrum six times – in calendar years 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 – but has r...
Domestic telecom gear makers allay fears of BSNL on unreliable equipment
"As regards to the quality of products, the remarks (by BSNL) are absolutely vague and not specific,” the Telecom Equipment and Services Ex...
Network core may be no go zone for Chinese vendors
Another idea under consideration is a limit on Chinese equipment in telecom networks, said a senior government official.
Airtel, Vodafone Idea may need to spend 5-10% more on network gear if Huawei, ZTE left out
The government had said on Wednesday that it would shortly declare a list of “trusted sources” for acquiring gear for telecom networks and ...
List of trusted sources for telecom gear soon
“Considering the need to ensure India’s national security, the Cabinet has accorded approval for the National Security Directive on Telec...
US adds Chinese chipmaker, oil giant to security blacklist
The U.S. government has stepped up a feud with Beijing over security by adding China's biggest processor chip maker and a state-owned oil g...
5G lab trials: Telcos seek removal of gear & vendor restrictions
People familiar with the matter said that the latest letter is aimed mainly at pushing the government to clarify its official stance over t...
UK launches new telecom strategy to tackle Huawei dominance
The GBP 250-million '5G Diversification Strategy' aims at 'zero' use of such material by 2027. It is timed with the new Telecommunications ...
UK to ban new Huawei gear installations after September
The deadline is part of a roadmap the British government is laying down to remove "high risk" equipment suppliers with draft legislation th...
UK moves to beef up ban on Huawei and 'high-risk' vendors
London in July reversed its policy of allowing Huawei to provide infrastructure for the UK 5G network under heavy pressure from Washington ...
Smelling blood, Huawei's Chinese mobile rivals look to capitalise on its US woes
Chinese handset rivals of Huawei Technologies including Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are making aggressive moves to seize market share from their ...
Airtel may Replace ZTE with Nokia as 4G Vendor in Punjab
The move is in line with the Sunil Mittal-led telco’s strategy to cut dependence on Chinese vendors amid alleged cyber-snooping issues, whi...
Telcos see rise in costs if Chinese cos kept out
Mobile phone service providers are said to have called on the government to keep operational continuity in mind while deciding on whether t...
5G rollout: India yet to take final call on allowing Chinese vendors, says Niti Aayog CEO
There is growing reluctance by a number of countries to allow Chinese firms like Huawei to roll out 5G services in their territories. The U...
Airtel, Voda Idea may file additional applications for 5G trials without Chinese vendors
The development comes following government displeasure on including Chinese companies in any project that can have security implications am...
It’s tough getting global telecom gear makers to set up plants
Unlike the incentive scheme for the handset industry, which has attracted Apple and Samsung, getting companies such as Ericsson, Nokia and ...
View: Can Ambani take on Chinese giants like Tencent, Huawei and Xiaomi?
Ambani still has to demonstrate that one firm can be India’s answer to everything, from Zoom and Tencent to Huawei and Xiaomi, while also b...
Huawei, ZTE face no impact from Chinese apps ban
That is because these are among internal apps and proprietary technology products used by top Chinese telecom gear suppliers, Huawei and ZT...
Data theft, security issues key in selecting 5G vendors
A day after the US communications department tagged Chinese telecom vendors Huawei and ZTE as a “national security risk”, government source...
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