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The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) — the apex decision-making body of the Telecom Department — Thursday cleared norms for 5G trials in India, even as the government mulls a “calibrated” view on the question of Chinese giant Huawei’s participation. A decision on the contentious issue of the use of Huawei equipment in telecom infrastructure, particularly for futuristic 5G networks, is expected to be taken soon, said a senior government official who did not wish to be named. The official asserted that India would take a considered view on the matter “maximising its self-interest”.
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When contacted, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said: “…it will be a calibrated decision. We will ensure all security certifications, and there will be no compromise on security, and equally, we will drive a hard bargain to ensure that there is space for Indian intellectual property rights (IPRs) in new 5G rollouts”.
“India is engaged with global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and India is also keeping track of global developments. We believe this is a huge opportunity to create a platform for 5G with Indian capabilities.
“So whichever OEM we partner with, one of the key considerations will be to see who will give us the best deal for Indian start-ups, Indian IPRs and Indian standards,” she told reporters.
Sources said a final decision would be taken soon keeping in view India’s interest, capabilities, commercial and strategic requirements as well as overall geopolitical considerations.
Last month, the Trump administration had placed Huawei and its affiliates on a blacklist, a move that barred the Chinese telecom equipment major from purchasing parts and components from American firms without the US government’s approval. The US had subsequently relaxed some of the restrictions to reduce disruption for customers.
