Huawei and ZTE get login credentials for accessing trusted telecom products portal

The government has provided login credentials to Chinese network gear firms Huawei and ZTE for accessing the trusted telecom products portal, sources said. Getting access to the portal means that the Chinese firms can submit details about their products and services to the government in case some operator shows interest to buy equipment from them. Once the products are certified as trusted, operators can buy the equipment.

The government on June 15 had launched a portal for giving clearance to trusted products that telecom operators can install in their networks as part of the National Security Directive on the telecommunication sector. Telecom operators have to access the portal and indicate what telecom products they want to procure and from which vendor. Once the government gets the indicative list, the respective vendors would be contacted to submit details of the products on the portal.