UK telco BT has begun the process of replacing Huawei hardware from its cellular network in the UK. In July 2020, the UK government announced that all of the country’s mobile operators remove all equipment from high-risk vendors such as Huawei from their 5G networks by 2027.
Read moreHas 5G been activated in UK?
5G officially arrived in the UK at the end of May 2019 , though only two networks – EE and Vodafone – initially offered 5G plans. But since then, all four major networks now offer 5G in selected areas, although coverage is not widespread just yet.
Read moreIs 5G being banned in UK?
LONDON (Reuters) – British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said on Monday, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm’s equipment from high-speed mobile networks.29 Kas 2020
Read moreWhy did the UK ban Huawei?
It’s been banned from the UK’s 5G infrastructure and it faces ongoing scrutiny from the National Cyber Security Centre over its security practices, and whether it has links with the Chinese government, which it denies.
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