Security hurdle: Global gear companies’ clash with DoT may hit broadband expansion

New Delhi: A spat between top global telecom equipment makers, such as Cisco, Nokia, Ericsson and HPE, and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) threatens to hit India’s broadband expansion.

The DoT is sticking to the October 1 date for implementation of a new security mandate which allows selling of only those Wi-Fi customer premises equipment (CPEs) and Internet Protocol (IP) routers that have got the security certification from the government.