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The British government is elaborating on a ban on installing network technology from Chinese provider Huawei: after September 2021, no more parts of the group’s devices can be used when expanding the 5G mobile network. The announcement came in the run-up to a parliamentary debate on a planned new telecommunications regulation. The government cites security concerns as justification.
“I am on a clear path for the complete removal of high-risk providers from our 5G networks,” said Digital Minister Oliver Dowden.
After the elimination of Huawei, the expansion will be ensured by a collaboration with the Japanese company NEC, the establishment of new research facilities and an initial investment of around 250 million pounds, Dowden continued.
It was already known that
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British mobile network operators can no longer buy Huawei components after the end of this year.
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All components already installed in 5G networks should be removed by the end of 2027,
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and that suppliers should expect a fine of up to ten percent of sales or the equivalent of around 113,000 euros a day if they use Huawei components.
The United States also assesses Huawei as a security risk. The group has always rejected the accusations.
In Germany, the final departmental coordination of the draft of the IT Security Act 2.0 is underway, with which the provisions under which a provider could be excluded from the 5G expansion are being determined. According to the draft, this is the case when »overriding public interests, in particular security policy issues, conflict with deployment«.
The actual procedure for approval and, where appropriate, for exclusion is complex and has both a political and a technical component. Therefore, the federal government would have to unanimously decide on an exclusion, a ministry alone cannot do that.
