July 15th, 2021 12:47 PM 7 COMMENTS

Chinese Telecom Gear Manufacturers Now Allowed to List on Govt Procurement Website

In a new relief to the Chinese telecom gear manufacturers, the companies Huawei and ZTE have finally got login access to the telecom products portal. For the unaware, the telecom products portal is a government website wherein the telecom companies in India can seek products from various vendors. The telcos first have to show interest in a product and seek details for it, bid, and then make their purchase. It... Read More

June 22nd, 2021 6:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei and ZTE Appoint Nodal Officers Seeking Access to Trusted Portal

As we earlier reported that Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE were barred from the government portal that would have a list of all the trusted telecom operators; the gear makers have now appointed respective nodal officers to connect with the telcos and National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) to provide information regarding telecom equipment that telcos may agree to purchase from. The information was rolled out by industry executives,... Read More

June 21st, 2021 5:35 PM 6 COMMENTS

Chinese Gear Makers Huawei and ZTE Barred Access from Government Portal

As border tensions continue to rise between India and its neighbouring nation China, trade relations between the countries are also impacted subsequently. A few months ago, the Indian government had announced a ban on numerous apps with links to China and a nationwide ban on Chinese products was observed. Chinese Electronics manufacturers still face a lot of backlash in this regard. The Indian government had recently officially launched a portal... Read More

June 11th, 2021 9:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

ZTE-China Unicom Successfully Complete Trial of Intelligent Radio Network Orchestration

ZTE has been at the forefront of technological advancements in recent times, after having showcased the first commercially available smartphone to house an in-display camera. Whilst the product did not sell in great volumes, it was an indication of what was to come in the future and how far the tech segment has to go. Today, ZTE Corporation, which is known for being a major provider of telecommunications, enterprise and... Read More

May 10th, 2021 1:10 PM 12 COMMENTS

Huawei and ZTE’s Sad Future in the Indian Telecom Industry

Huawei and ZTE don’t seem to have a very bright future in the Indian telecom industry. It is not just the border tensions between India and China, but also the Chinese companies’ dropping reputation across the world. Thus, it is not just Huawei and ZTE but also other Chinese companies that will be affected. The Indian government has made it clear that it doesn’t want Chinese technologies on the future... Read More

April 5th, 2021 1:30 PM 3 COMMENTS

Huawei and ZTE Stand to Lose Business Globally in the Near Future

Huawei and ZTE are amongst the major telecom gear manufacturers and suppliers globally. Both the companies have played a pivotal role in helping operators across the world launch mobile networks. Be it 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G, both Huawei and ZTE have been involved in the telecom market for a long time. However, the recent developments and negative branding of the companies might leave them financially paralysed in the coming... Read More

March 31st, 2021 6:30 PM 20 COMMENTS

BSNL Fresh 4G Tender Approved by ETG: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) has been approved by the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) to issue a fresh tender inviting global vendors to upgrade 57,000 of its sites to make them 4G compatible. Finnish vendor Nokia along with Ericsson and Samsung, are expected to participate in the tender process of the telco. According to an ET Telecom report, ETG has given its nod to BSNL for going ahead with its... Read More

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

March 22nd, 2021 12:39 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G in India Might Have Chinese Presence After All: Report

The government is currently in process of creating a list of ‘trusted’ vendors for supplying core network equipment to the telcos. Chinese companies are seen as a cybersecurity threat by the government. Thus, the government is indirectly asking the telcos to refrain from awarding new contracts to Chinese vendors. June 15, 2021, is slated to be the date from when the telcos would be barred from sourcing any network gear... Read More

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

March 11th, 2021 5:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Huawei, ZTE to Miss Out on Further 4G Expansion and 5G Launch in India

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that Indian telecom operators can only source their network gear/equipment from trusted companies post-June 15, 2021. Any use of non-trusted products will require the licensee (telco) to obtain permission from the designated authority. This rule comes to light amidst all the ongoing tensions between India and China. The Indian government is worried about China meddling with the network infrastructure and database of the... Read More

November 5th, 2020 3:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel to Replace ZTE With Nokia for 4G Equipment Supply in Punjab

Bharti Airtel is likely to stop taking 4G equipment from the Chinese vendor ZTE in Punjab. The telco is looking to replace ZTE with the Finnish supplier Nokia. As per a report from ET Telecom, Nokia stands a chance of becoming the main equipment supplier for Bharti Airtel in the Punjab circle. Nokia and Airtel are currently in the stage of finalising things for the contract. Once both the parties... Read More

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