Chinese telco gear may become verboten on German networks

May 20, 2024 at 02:36AM Germany is considering removing Huawei and ZTE equipment from its 5G networks over national security concerns. It is anticipated that German telcos will have to remove critical components by 2026 and reduce dependency on Chinese parts by 2029. Other countries, including Japan, Australia, Canada, and the UK, have already banned … Read more

National Grid latest UK org to zap Chinese kit from critical infrastructure

December 18, 2023 at 07:41AM The National Grid terminated its contract with China’s NR Electric UK over cybersecurity concerns, removing China-manufactured equipment from its network. Similar actions have been taken in the UK’s critical infrastructure network, like the ban on Huawei’s 5G equipment. Concerns center around potential data security risks due to China’s influence in … Read more