The proposed ban on Chinese firms will apply to all but eight states, but this too has been opposed by operators benefiting from cheap Chinese prices. A decision has been deferred until the DoT has further consulted with security officials.
Security fears over the two Chinese suppliers emerged two months ago when state-owned BSNL was not allowed to contract Huawei for rollouts in sensitive states bordering China. It was ordered to conduct a thorough security audit before any networks go live.
source: telecomasia.net
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