The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network. Operators such as BT and Vodafone have been given until 2027 to remove existing Huawei equipment from their 5G networks.
Why Did UK Banned 5G Network?
with many saying that with China cozying to Iran will it need 5G … 5G is only to ascertain itself as a leader in technology world and dominate the west and eastern markets. Now that Iran will supply petroleum, gas at subsidised rate for next 25 years will China need west at all.
Although as fears are mounting in Britain about possible Chinese government retaliation in the wake of an expected announcement Tuesday blocking Chinese tech giant Huawei from playing any role in the development of Britain’s next generation 5G phone network.British leaders worry their country may become the target of a possible cyberattack similar to one that hit Australia last month and that Australian government agencies suspect was sponsored by Beijing.
Britain’s culture minister, Oliver Dowden, is expected to announce in the House of Commons Tuesday that Huawei is to be denied any 5G role.
Banning Huawei, a flagship Chinese telecom company, will mark a sharp policy reversal and likely worsen the deteriorating relations between the two countries. Chinese officials, including Beijing’s ambassador to Britain, Liu Xiaoming, have underscored for weeks that there will be repercussions in the event Huawei is excluded.
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