According to Business Standard, India’s Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Sanjay Dhotre stated that the government does not intend to exclude Huawei and ZTE from the 5G network infrastructure contract .
This news also eliminates some telecom companies’ concerns that Huawei and ZTE are banned from participating in 5G trials and launches. Although India has previously banned various popular Chinese applications, other government agencies such as DoT have not clarified their position on Chinese telecom equipment companies .
Naijatechnews previously reported that due to cost and other factors, it is not feasible for the Indian government or telecom operators to completely block Huawei and ZTE equipment. Most of Huawei’s revenue in India comes from the 4G network equipment business. India’s two largest telecommunications companies, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, are its customers. Together, they account for 55% of the Indian wireless telecommunications market. . At the same time, ZTE’s customers include the state-owned BSNL, which has approximately 40% of its 3G network built by ZTE. Moreover, these two Chinese companies have always been the center of India’s 5G network construction. At the same time, Huawei’s ZTE solution has also been praised for its relatively lower cost. Combined with the current financial dilemma of Indian operators, India’s 5G construction cannot be fully integrated Huawei and ZTE are excluded.
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