5G trials: Telecom operators with non-Chinese vendors to get DoT approval

The department of telecommunications (DoT) is shortly going to approve the applications of telecom operators for 5G trials but only with non-Chinese vendors. This means that Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, which have submitted applications for trials with Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, and ZTE, will be given the go-ahead to conduct the trials only with Nokia and Ericsson and not Huawei and ZTE.

Similarly, Reliance Jio will be given the permission to go ahead with Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung, but not Huawei. Jio has submitted another application where it would independently conduct the trials and the permission for the same will also be given.