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At the end of October, the Swedish Post and Telecommunications Agency (PTS) decided that the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei would not be allowed to be part of the Swedish expansion of 5G. This after both the Säpo and the Swedish Armed Forces pointed to the company’s products as a security risk due to alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party.
Huawei has appealed the decision and the Administrative Court has now decided to try the case. As the outcome of the case is considered uncertain, the court withdraws the parts that affect Huawei for the time being, something that the company has also requested.
– We are pleased that the Administrative Tribunal shares our opinion. Now we look forward to an open and constructive dialogue with PTS and other relevant authorities and stakeholders, says Kenneth Fredriksen.
“It should be part of 5G”
The 5G auction was scheduled to start tomorrow. But following the court ruling, PTS has decided to advance the date. Kenneth Fredriksen says it is too early to speculate on how the process will end.
– I observe that the court shares our opinion and then we have to take it gradually. We can contribute to an open and constructive dialogue to be an actor in the 5G world in Sweden. Something that we absolutely believe we should have a chance to do.
Säpo and the Swedish Armed Forces have assessed Huawei’s products as a security risk in this case. what do you think about it?
– His main concern was the connection with China. What I want to convey to you is that we are an independent private company that will comply with Swedish regulations one hundred percent. It’s a good and safe infrastructure that we provide, says Kenneth Fredriksen.
Säpo: Our part accomplished
The Security Police, whose assessment of Huawei was in part the basis for PTS’s decision to ban the company from the Swedish 5G market, does not want to comment on today’s decision by the Administrative Court.
– Our task has been to send opinions to the PTS and it was a task that we had from the legislator. Questions that arise now should be asked of PTS or the court, says Säpo’s communications manager, Nina Odermalm-Schei.
