Germany to Cut Huawei From 5G Core Network by End-2026
- Firms must also remove kit from access and transport network
- Germany more hesitant on Chinese parts ban than some allies
Companies will have until the end of 2029 to remove parts made by Huawei and ZTE Corp. from the 5G access and transport network.
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Germany’s ruling coalition agreed on a proposal to strip critical Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. components from the nation’s 5G core mobile network by the end of 2026 for national security reasons.
Companies will then have until the end of 2029 to remove parts made by Huawei and ZTE from the 5G access and transport network, according to an accord announced Thursday by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.