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.
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It follows months of political wrangling, both in the UK and internationally, over Huawei’s threat to security and its alleged links to the Chinese state. In July, the government ordered the complete removal of the company’s kit from the entire 5G network by 2027 , amid pressure from the US.
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