BERLIN : Germany plans to ban telecoms operators from using certain components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in 5G networks, a government source said, in a potentially significant move to address security concerns.The German ban could include components already built into the networks, requirin
BERLIN : Germany plans to ban telecoms operators from using certain components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in 5G networks, a government source said, in a potentially significant move to address security concerns.
"This is a sign that the German government may finally be taking China-related risks to national security seriously" said Noah Barkin, managing editor with research firm Rhodium Group's China practice who specialises in German-Chinese relations. Huawei, ZTE and China's government reject these claims, saying that they are motivated by a protectionist desire to support non-Chinese rivals.
While several countries across Europe are still formulating telecom policies, only Britain and Sweden have so far banned Huawei and ZTE from supplying critical 5G network equipment. A new report shows that Germany has actually become even more dependent on Huawei for its 5G radio access network equipment than in its 4G network, even though operators have avoided using the firm's technology for the core networks.Zeit Online said Berlin's cybersecurity agency and interior ministry had for months been checking if there were components in the growing 5G networks that could put its security at risk.
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