Trump administration proposes expanding Chinese tech gear crackdownThe FCC had in 2021 added telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua to its so-ca...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
DoT extends deadline for mandatory testing of broadband gears until December 31The Telecom Department has postponed the mandatory security testing for optical fibre broadband equipment until December 31. This is the th...
16 Sep, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
India needs norms for 5G NextGen IoT devices, but framing those won't be easySecurity experts warned that IoT devices – be it a smart TV, fridge or a washing machine – would be much more vulnerable in a 5G context si...
01 Aug, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
Government transfers official ahead of crucial mandatory telecom testing regimeLocal testing of telecom equipment has for long been a contentious issue with strong opposition from overseas equipment vendors even as the...
08 May, 2019, 11.05 AM IST
Telecom gear import may cost more as rupee fallsA whopping 80% of the telecom equipment used in local phone networks is imported from foreign vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, Sams...
01 Jul, 2018, 11.50 PM IST
India to start screening imported telecom gear from April 2017The government’s immediate objective is to also ensure that local screening does not create supply-chain bottlenecks.
18 Dec, 2016, 11.57 PM IST
Plan to locally test imported telecom gears delayed againThe government has deferred plans to locally screen imported telecom gear used in mobile networks for the fourth time, pushing the cut-off ...
30 Jul, 2015, 07.01 AM IST
Jumbo, Flipkart launch dual-screen YotaPhone in India for Rs 23,499Priced at Rs 23,499, the Android OS-based YotaPhone comes with a liquid crystal display on one side and an electronic paper display on the ...
16 Oct, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
- 3G services to cover 90% of A-grade circles by 2015: Ericsson
The telecom gear maker estimates that India's mobile broadband user base is expected to grow four times by 2020 to reach 500 million subscr...
13 Jul, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
Govt panel to fix norms for telecom gear testing labsThe panel will also decide the testing drill for all categories of network gear, including base stations, mobile switching centres, transmi...
28 Jun, 2014, 11.27 AM IST
Screening of telecom products delayed as no testing lab set up so farHowever, the government is averse to allowing global telecom operators and network gear vendors to set up local test labs in India.
25 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Mobile broadband is the next big thing in India: Hans Vestberg, CEO EricssonIndia is an important for Ericsson, not only as a telecom market but also as a global hub for R&D. Mobile broadband is the next big thing i...
27 Mar, 2014, 04.18 AM IST
TSDSI inks deal to share information with GCFTSDSI has inked a MOU with GCF to share info and perspectives on mobile devices testing and the requirements of the country’s mobile phone ...
27 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
DoT plans to widen list of telecom products to be tested before useThe telecom department is planning to widen the ambit of products to be tested before use in mobile networks.
30 Dec, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
Telecom department wants to test products used in mobile networksThe telecom department is planning to widen the ambit of products to be tested before use in mobile networks.
30 Dec, 2013, 02.21 AM IST
DoT wants overhauling of telecom laws to give more teeth to India’s security agenciesThe move follows consultations on the draft telecom security policy between the telecom department (DoT) and the National Information Board.
23 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
DoT asks Tech Mahindra to set up $100 million test lab for network gearsSenior DoT officials recently visited Tech Mahindra’s telecom devices testing lab in Noida, which is managed by its wholly-owned arm Canvas...
01 Apr, 2013, 09.27 AM IST