Massive Win for Huawei as EU Allows Equipment in Member State 5G Networks
By Laura Stotler April 02, 2019
In a massive win for Chinese telecom manufacturer Huawei, the European Union has decided to allow member states to use the company’s equipment as they build out their 5G infrastructures. The move follows Germany’s decision earlier this month not to ban Huawei equipment while also promoting supplier diversity.
The decision flies in the face of U.S. sanctions on using Huawei in 5G build outs due to potential security risks. The US has effectively banned the use of equipment from Huawei and smaller Chinese telecom company ZTE in government 5G build outs, and a planned executive order would also block wireless carrier purchases of Chinese telecom equipment as a threat to national security.
In fact, a planned executive order from the White House would enable the Commerce Department to block U.S. wireless carrier purchases of Chinese telecom equipment on the grounds that they are a threat to national security. Huawei has responded by filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging the sanctions signal unconstitutional discrimination.
The political fighting comes at a time when carriers are scrambling to build out their 5G networks and services to keep up with customer demand for web-scale networking. And while 5G is designed to bring the world closer together through blazing fast speeds, enabling a variety of communication services, the U.S.-Chinese trade war could in fact slowdown the pace of adoption for the U.S. and its allies.
more @https://www.techzone360.com/topics/techzone/articles/2019/04/02/441792-massive-w-for-huawei-as-eu-allows-equipment.htm#
By Laura Stotler April 02, 2019
In a massive win for Chinese telecom manufacturer Huawei, the European Union has decided to allow member states to use the company’s equipment as they build out their 5G infrastructures. The move follows Germany’s decision earlier this month not to ban Huawei equipment while also promoting supplier diversity.
The decision flies in the face of U.S. sanctions on using Huawei in 5G build outs due to potential security risks. The US has effectively banned the use of equipment from Huawei and smaller Chinese telecom company ZTE in government 5G build outs, and a planned executive order would also block wireless carrier purchases of Chinese telecom equipment as a threat to national security.
In fact, a planned executive order from the White House would enable the Commerce Department to block U.S. wireless carrier purchases of Chinese telecom equipment on the grounds that they are a threat to national security. Huawei has responded by filing a lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging the sanctions signal unconstitutional discrimination.
The political fighting comes at a time when carriers are scrambling to build out their 5G networks and services to keep up with customer demand for web-scale networking. And while 5G is designed to bring the world closer together through blazing fast speeds, enabling a variety of communication services, the U.S.-Chinese trade war could in fact slowdown the pace of adoption for the U.S. and its allies.
more @https://www.techzone360.com/topics/techzone/articles/2019/04/02/441792-massive-w-for-huawei-as-eu-allows-equipment.htm#
