US Bans All New Huawei and ZTE Network Equipment
For the first time in its history, the FCC is preemptively banning new tech because its suppliers are considered a threat to national security.
Why Global Telecoms Governance Is Hardly Ever Global
The story of an American becoming the first woman to lead the ITU in its 157-year history contrasts with another story about diversity only being welcome when it suits the goals of powerful nations.
Chinese Telecoms Vendors Battle Indian Authorities over Tax Claims
There has been a flurry of investigations into Chinese-owned firms that import or manufacture phones, including Huawei and Xiaomi.
Huge Budget Rise Needed to Replace Chinese Tech in US Networks
The US government has allocated less than half of the USD5.3bn required to reimburse telcos for scrapping Huawei and ZTE gear.
What If China Created a Rival to the US STIR/SHAKEN Program?
The government of China has every reason to disrupt US ambitions by copying and improving upon US plans for verifying CLIs globally.
Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE from 4G and 5G Networks
The Canadian government originally promised to make a decision about Huawei in 2019.
US Networks Seek Over $5bn to Rip and Replace Chinese Tech
The US government has promised to compensate networks for removing Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Huawei Spent Over $50mn on Funding UK Universities
Confirmed spending is high although many institutions will not disclose how much they received from the network manufacturer.
German Study Warns 5G Open RAN Is Not Secure by Design
A risk analysis for Germany’s Federal Cyber Security Authority found ‘medium to high’ risks for many O-RAN interfaces and components.
Biden Signs Anti-China Network Law
The Secure Equipment Act effectively forbids Huawei, ZTE and three other Chinese manufacturers selling new equipment to US telcos.