The decision to strip out Huawei’s kit from British networks threatens to fuel a growing row between the UK and China. Ministers have also warned operators to stop buying Huawei gear for their fixed full-fiber broadband networks. “The government has decided it is necessary to ban Huawei from our 5G networks,” Dowden said. Dowden warned the decision will inevitably delay the roll out of 5G networks in the UK. Huawei is a huge global phone equipment maker which is already embedded in British networks.

Source: News 24 July 14, 2020 13:23 UTC