The EU won't ban or limit Huawei from participating in 5G build outs. Instead, lingering national security questions will be left up to member nations.
"Using the software layer to address not just the security but also the cost element, the cost problem for 5G networks, I think is a win for everybody," FCC
Huawei struck back at a report claiming the Chinese vendor benefitted from government subsidies that put it at an operational advantage compared to competitors.
The legal spat comes as Deutsche Telekom has halted all of its 5G plans pending a firm decision on the use of Huawei equipment from the German government.
The key differentiators for 5G operators — beyond a faster, more reliable, and more flexible network architecture — are trust and security, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri wrote.
Delegates from 32 countries this week gathered at a conference in Prague to address security concerns and discuss potential plans for securing 5G networks.
U.K. authorities have “limited confidence in Huawei’s ability to understand the content of any given build or in their ability to perform true root cause analysis of identified issues.”
The Pentagon is planning for a series of experiments later this year to learn more about propagation, latency, interference, and the equipment necessary to power 5G.
William Plummer, Huawei’s former VP of external affairs, said that company needs to diversify its leadership and not solely rely on Chinese nationals in its relations with the U.S.
Government officials want to prevent German telecom operators from using equipment from Chinese firms to construct their 5G networks. This would be similar to moves made by the U.S.
It's no surprise that groups representing wireless workers claim the merger will cost American jobs. But connecting T-Mobile and Sprint to possible security risks related to China is a