Germany planning to ban Huawei, ZTE from parts of 5G networks

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German government intends to prohibit telecom operators from using specific components from Chinese firms ZTE and Huawei in their 5G networks.

The prohibition might apply to network components that are already installed, obliging operators to eliminate and replace them.

Critics claim that their inclusion in the future’s ubiquitous mobile networks could give Chinese agents access to large areas of vital infrastructure.

 Berlin’s cybersecurity office and interior ministry have been examining the potential security risks.

German government may eventually be considering China-related threats to national security seriously.

Germany has actually grown even more reliant on Huawei for its 5G RAN than it was for its 4G network.

Swedish telecom regulator PTS gave telecom operators participating in 5G auctions until January 1, 2025, to remove equipment from China.

Britain now wants telecom companies to abandon Huawei-related hardware and services by December 31, 2023.

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