Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said the decision had been taken in view of the fact that 70-80 per cent of telecom equipment were imported and have been deployed largely by the private service providers.
Government has decided to conduct testing and certification of software and hardware of all foreign telecom companies.
He said the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has been entrusted with the job to set up a lab at an estimated cost of 60 crore rupees out of which 50 crore rupees will be provided by the government.
Government has decided to conduct testing and certification of software and hardware of all foreign telecom companies. Telecommunication Minister Kapil Sibal said in New Delhi on Thursday that the decision has been taken in view of the fact that 70-80 per cent of telecom equipment are imported and have been deployed largely by the private service providers. He said the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has been entrusted with the job to set up a lab at an estimated cost of 60 crore rupees out of which 50 crores rupees will be provided by the government.