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Chakri K November 11th, 2021 5:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Select Telecom Vendors Receive Approval From NCSC

The European telecom vendors Nokia and Ericsson, UK-based Cisco and Indian vendor Tejas are among the first wave of telecom equipment vendors that bagged the trusted sources approval. The National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) provided its approval to the above-mentioned vendors. On the other hand, Chinese vendors ZTE and Huawei are yet to complete their documentation process in order to be eligible for the NCSC approval. NCSC Approval For Trusted... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 24th, 2021 6:14 PM 0 COMMENTS

Need Of the Hour for the Telecom Industry is a Streamlined Security Clearance System

The National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) has been designated as the apex body in India to scan for any security lapses in the telecom equipment companies and their supply chains. The events from 2018 and beyond in the telecom industry, especially in the United States, have left a bitter taste in the mouth of governments all across the world. Given the due tensions and the especially precarious situation which exists... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 23rd, 2021 5:00 PM 1 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Cannot Get New Gear Because of Delay In Security Clearance

Earlier this year, the Indian government asked the telcos to not source their network equipment or gear from any company that’s not in the trusted category. The government-appointed the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) as the designated body for identifying companies as trusted or not. Only the trusted companies are allowed to manufacture equipment for the Indian telcos. The NCSC’s trusted telecom equipment portal is supposed to list all the... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 3rd, 2021 8:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos Facing Delay on Equipment Security Clearance By NCSC Portal

Indian telecom operators are sceptical of placing orders with the big telecom equipment companies for the fear of delays in delivery. For the unknown, the Indian telecom companies are fearful of delays in the supply chain because of the flagging by the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC). For the unknown, the telecom companies who want to buy telecom equipment in India have to first show interest in a company. Post... Read More

Sonali Rauthan April 13th, 2021 9:00 PM 11 COMMENTS

Satellite Network Equipment Should Come From Trusted Sources: DoT

As per the new regulations mandated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the companies providing satellite connectivity through gateway setup in India will have to install network equipment as recommended by the government. BSNL is the only telco providing connectivity services through a satellite gateway to authorised agencies such as security forces, oil companies etc. What Changes Has The Recent Amendment Brought? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had appointed National... Read More

Sonali Rauthan April 1st, 2021 4:11 PM 1 COMMENTS

NCSC, Telcos to Coordinate via Nodal Officer Orders Says: DoT

The Indian government is making efforts to ensure that none of the Chinese firms takes part in the 5G network in India because of the ongoing border tension between India and China. According to an ET telecom report, the Department of Telecommuncations (DoT) has directed the major telcos in the country - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), to appoint nodal officers to coordinate with the NCSC for... Read More

Sonali Rauthan March 29th, 2021 9:56 PM 1 COMMENTS

NCSC Finalizes the Criteria for Identifying Trusted Vendors: Details

The criteria for determining the list of trusted vendors for supplying equipment to India for future network rollouts has been provided by the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC). According to an ET Telecom report, the information regarding the criteria has been communicated to the telcos and other concerned stakeholders via a meeting attended by all the concerned authorities including the telcos and foreign gear vendors. China's Huawei and ZTE were... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 12th, 2021 2:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Huawei, ZTE Might or Might Not be in ‘Trusted’ List, Clarity Needed

June 15, 2021, has been decided as the date from when the telcos won’t be able to procure network gear/equipment from ‘non-trusted’ companies. The authority for making a list has been given to the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC). Since the list hasn’t been finalised yet, the telcos are wondering whether Huawei and ZTE fall in the list of ‘trusted’ companies to provide network equipment. According to an ET Telecom... Read More