As per news source, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Union Home Secretary has said that the government is yet to take any decision on allowing Chinese telecom companies to enter into the 5G trials in India. The government has acknowledged that the penetration of the neighbouring country into the existing network is too extensive.
He has highlighted the fact that the government is preparing special safeguards for the safety and security of the country's communication network.
"On 5G, the government in any case has not taken any call. Discussions are still on...when it will be allowed and who are the people to be allowed. Point is very valid. The penetration of existing telecom hardware and software is too extensive," he said at the Diamond Jubilee webinar organised by National Defence College.
He was replying to a question on participation of Chinese telecom players in India's 5G trials.
As long as the country is not getting a substitute, the existing facilities cannot be closed down abruptly.
"Unless we have a substitute available, we just can't switch off and say that this will not be allowed. But the government can definitely make special safeguards and ensure the safety and security of the system of communication of the country. That we are having and we are developing and we will definitely be able to deal with that," he said.
The U.S. has already banned Huawei due to concerns of security. India is mulling on the issue whether it intends to place curbs on Huawei or allow the Chinese telecom equipment maker to participate in the upcoming 5G trials.
