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DoT had approved trials of 5G with Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT.
Reliance Jio Infocomm will be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.
New Delhi: The Department of Telecom (DoT) has allocated spectrum to telecom operators to start 5G trials in the country, sources said.
The trials will be conducted at various locations including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Gujarat, Hyderabad, among others, according to industry sources. Telecom operators have been allocated spectrum in 700 Mhz band, 3.3-3.6 gigahertz (Ghz) band and 24.25-28.5 Ghz band across various locations, a telecom company official said.
On May 4, DoT had approved applications from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL for conducting 5G trials without using technologies from Chinese companies.
India s Department of Telecom last week approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL to conduct 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities
US Lawmakers Applaud India s Decision To Not Allow Chinese Firms To Conduct 5G Trials US Lawmakers Applaud India s Decision To Not Allow Chinese Firms To Conduct 5G Trials The previous Trump administration had designated Chinese tech companies as posing a national security risk.
US lawmakers thanked India for not allowing Chinese companies conduct 5G trials (Representational)
Washington:
Top US lawmakers have applauded India s decision to not allow Chinese telecom companies to conduct 5G trials in the country.
The Department of Telecom in India on Tuesday had approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL to conduct 5G trials but none of them would be using technologies of Chinese entities.
Chinese firm Huawei will not be seen in the 5G trials
NEW DELHI: Chinese telecom vendors Huawei and ZTE have not found a place in the government’s ambitious 5G trials, in a clear signal that business relations with the country’s neighbour will remain restricted, amid growing concerns around network security and prevailing tensions in diplomatic and military relations.
The trials are a precursor to 5G auctions that are expected to start late this year, or early next, and absence here means that there will be very little chance of the Chinese companies finding many takers at the time of actual network deployment, top sources told TOI.
Indian government gives the nod for 5G trials, Chinese companies kept out for now
IANSMay 5, 2021, 08:58 IST
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has permitted telecom service providers (TSPs), including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Vodafone Idea, and MTNL, to conduct 5G trials.
As largely anticipated, Chinese tech majors such as Huawei and ZTE have not been allowed to participate in the trials. An official statement said that the TSPs have tied up with original equipment manufacturers and technology providers Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung and C-DOT. In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will also be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology.