Huawei is still in the game as govt lets it take part in 5G trials

New Delhi: The government has allowed all applicants, including China’s Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, to participate in 5G trials, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday.

“The age of 5G is coming… we have taken a decision to give 5G spectrum for trials to all the players,” said Prasad.

This comes as a welcome relief to Huawei, which has been facing global scrutiny over network security concerns. The US has claimed that Huwaei’s 5G equipment could be used by China to spy on other countries, an allegation the company has repeatedly denied.

The approval for conducting 5G trials does not, however, automatically imply that Huawei’s equipment will be cleared for a commercial rollout in the country.