Huawei, ZTE appoint nodal officers, seek access to trusted portal,check details

Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, HFCL and telecom operators had received access to the portal during the beta phase. However, sources said that many other domestic and multinational companies are yet to receive the access.

Huawei and ZTE have appointed respective nodal officers to coordinate with telecom operators and the office of the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) to share details about telecom equipment that telecom operators may agree to buy from it, industry sources said, adding that they are following the process to seek approval.

Both Chinese telecom gear makers are also seeking access to the Indian government’s ‘Trusted Portal’ which went live last week. Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, HFCL and telecom operators had received access to the portal during the beta phase. However, sources said that many other domestic and multinational companies are yet to receive the access.

“Huawei is following the process as mandated by the authority. The partners are doing the same. it will wait and watch how it unfolds and if they reject anyone. Huawei has not been banned and they [government] have no intention to do it under the National Security Directive,” a source familiar with the matter said.