Huawei receives Govt approval to participate in 5G trials in India: Report

central government has decided to allow all telecom players Huawei to participate in 5G trials in India. government will provide 5G spectrum for trials to all telecom players, said IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

"We have taken a decision to give 5G spectrum for trials to all players," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. An in-principle decision has been taken in this regard, Prasad said at an event here. "5G is future, it is speed. We will encour new invation in 5G," he added.

According to news ncy PTI, operators and vendors, including Huawei, will be included in se 5G trials.

Prasad also said mobile phones are a tool to communicate and also means for empowerment.

"It is imp that mobile phones are safe& secure. Mechanism of Central Equipment Identity Registry to trace& block lost/stolen mobile phones, launched today is for securing mobile phones & prevent ir misuse," added minister.

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In October, Huawei said it has already used some 5G techlogies in existing networks in India and is confident it will get government approval to participate in 5G trials. Huawei is also eyeing local manufacturing and had said y are studying government's new policy anuncement around corporate tax reduction and incentives for setting up local manufacturing units.

United States is persuading its allies to block world's largest provider of networking gear from ir new mobile networks.  However, central government had made it clear it will keep national interest in mind while deciding on Huawei's participation in India's 5G trials.

(With PTI inputs)