Germany was heavily reliant on China’s network equipment manufacturers for their 4G network and initial 5G networks. Now, Germany plans on banning China’s Huawei and ZTE from their newer and faster upcoming 5g networks.
According to the German newspaper Zeit Online, the government intends to prohibit telecom carriers from using certain components from Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE in their 5G networks.
According to Zeit Online, citing government sources, the prohibition could include components already integrated into networks, forcing operators to dismantle and replace them.
China is a major tech partner for many German businesses
The administration, which is presently re-evaluating its relationship with major trade partner China, did not respond quickly to a request for comment. However, a source verified the story to Reuters.
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Source: https://www.firstpost.com/world/germany-to-ban-huawei-and-zte-from-new-5g-networks-12253942.html
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