Ericsson declined to participate in a tender by BSNL in India potentially worth up to $451 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company reportedly objected to an Indian government requirement that all bidders submit software/hardware codes for inspection. India has become wary that imported telecom equipment may have embedded spyware.
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WSJ: Ericsson Declines BSNL Tender in India
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