DoT amends telecom licenses for procuring equipment from trusted sources"The government through the Designated Authority will have the right to impose conditions for procurement of Telecommunication Equipment on...
10 Mar, 2021, 08.49 PM IST
Airtel, Vi may have to spend more on network gearThis expected increase in gear procurement costs may be tempered, though, since non-Chinese network vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia and Sam...
18 Dec, 2020, 07.43 AM IST
Airtel, Vodafone Idea may need to spend 5-10% more on network gear if Huawei, ZTE left outThe government had said on Wednesday that it would shortly declare a list of “trusted sources” for acquiring gear for telecom networks and ...
17 Dec, 2020, 04.54 PM IST
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 Telecom...
17 Dec, 2020, 08.45 AM IST
5G lab trials: Telcos seek removal of gear & vendor restrictionsPeople familiar with the matter said that the latest letter is aimed mainly at pushing the government to clarify its official stance over t...
03 Dec, 2020, 08.20 AM IST
Nokia, Ericsson promise to make 5G gear here: AirtelBharti Airtel also works with Chinese gear vendors Huawei and ZTE in India for select circles. However, both Chinese vendors import their g...
21 Sep, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Nokia, Ericsson source components for India telecom gears from ChinaA Nokia spokesperson told ET that the Finnish gear maker “sources fab and components from 17 countries, including China as part of its glob...
08 Jul, 2020, 10.07 PM IST
Voda Idea, Airtel may face hefty payouts if forced to cancel Huawei, ZTE dealsThe telcos said there was no message as yet from govt to reduce or stop business with Huawei and ZTE.
22 Jun, 2020, 12.42 PM IST
Barring Chinese telecom gear may be ‘costly’A top Huawei executive said its local operations had complied with Indian regulations for about 20 years, during which it has invested more...
19 Jun, 2020, 08.56 AM IST
India to bar BSNL from sourcing gear from Huawei, ZTE; may also bar pvt telcos from using Chinese gearIndia will bar Chinese companies from providing any telecom equipment to telcos.
18 Jun, 2020, 09.13 AM IST
Amid coronavirus scare, Jio may opt for multiple vendorsSuch a move would be a more pragmatic way for Reliance Jio to overcome any potential gear procurement constraints.
04 Mar, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
Prolonged epidemic may hit hard: Telcos' network gear costs may rise 30%Vodafone Idea (VIL) and Bharti Airtel, they said, could also face near-term hiccups on the network maintenance front as droves of Chinese t...
07 Feb, 2020, 08.51 AM IST
Airtel, Vodafone Idea keep an eye on coronavirus disruption in ChinaThe telcos are keeping a close watch on the scale of the epidemic as they have only a few months back-up inventory for tackling exigencies,...
31 Jan, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
- Govt asks telcos to address gear security issues
The Centre has put the onus on mobile phone companies to address and control all security related issues regarding procurement of equipment...
22 Jul, 2010, 01.29 AM IST
- India hopes to resolve Chinese telco gear issue soon
India expects to resolve in a couple of weeks the restrictions on import of China-made telecom equipment, which the government had barred o...
16 Jul, 2010, 01.16 PM IST
- Tatas cry foul over ban on Chinese vendors
The Tatas have demanded that the Centre withhold allotment of 3G spectrum to successful bidders till the new guidelines on security clearan...
30 Jun, 2010, 02.03 AM IST
- Telcos can buy Chinese gear on security check
The government has agreed to allow import of Chinese-made telecom gear till a dedicated certification centre and test lab is in place.
02 Jun, 2010, 03.12 AM IST