5G rollout: How far has India progressed, and where does it stand on Huawei?

While India is yet to take a stand on whether or not to allow Huawei in 5G trials, officials at the telecom department have indicated that a decision will be taken in consultation with the ministries of home affairs and external affairs.

5G rollout, Indian telecom companies, 5G network, 5G network deployment, Airtel-Huawei 5G trial, Huawei ban, 5G internet, 5G internet speed, 5g wifi internet, indian express — Following Huawei’s blacklisting by the US administration, several countries were asked to take a stand on whether or not to allow the company to operate.

While taking charge as the telecom minister last month, Ravi Shankar Prasad had said that India would conduct field trials for 5G telephony in the first 100 days of the new government. One question that has been asked is whether Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei will be able to participate in the trials. Huawei was blacklisted by the US government for American companies to do business with after it was alleged that the company shared data with the Chinese government through the backdoor.