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Wireless: Government Prepares to Ban Chinese Telecom Equipment – What Latest Directive Could Mean for India’s 5G Ambitions

Representative image. | Photo credit: iStock Images Key points Earlier this year, the Department of Telecommunications formulated a special panel to look at the possible participation of Chinese companies in India’s 5G trials. India’s wireless infrastructure already relies heavily on equipment made by Huawei and ZTE So far, the cost …

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Panel criticizes Facebook for inaction in Bajrang Dal

The parliamentary information technology panel on Wednesday blamed Facebook India chief Ajit Mohan for the social media company’s reluctance to ban Bajrang Dal, although an internal report, according to the Wall Street Journal, called the group nationalist. Hindu as a “dangerous” organization. It is the second time in five months …

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What do you get for less than $ 800?

Xiaomi has announced its new QLED 4K TV for India. The 55-inch screen includes the intelligence of Android TV and three HDMI 2.1 ports. It will go on sale in India later this month for less than $ 800. Xiaomi has had a busy 2020 challenging companies like Apple and …

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Amid tensions in China, government could blacklist some telecom providers to ‘enhance national security’

Amid the border clash with China, the central government announced on Wednesday that it could blacklist certain telecommunications providers and prepare a list of trusted providers from which equipment can be purchased. The government’s move effectively means that certain Chinese telecom equipment suppliers may face new obstacles, as the telecommunications …

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