The UK government has decided to ban Huawei hardware from 5G mobile networks from the end of the year. The government decided not to restrict its use in 2G, 3G, and 4G networks though.
Mobile customers in the UK could face price increases following a decision today by the government to ban Huawei from mobile networks in the country. The government, after receiving pressure from backbench Conservative MPs, has decided to ban the purchase of Huawei 5G equipment from December 31; existing hardware must also be removed from networks by 2027. The announcement comes days after BT and Vodafone warned of mobile blackouts if forced to remove Huawei equipment.
The re-evaluation of Huawei’s place in 5G networks came after the United States applied sanctions to the company citing national security concerns.
