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Germany: Long-awaited restrictions on Huawei and ZTE

Mobile operators have agreed to phase out the firms from their 5G networks, with almost 20 other countries already having imposed restrictions on equipment vendors

Implementing vendor restrictions: Progress report

Western allies continue to push for Huawei restrictions abroad, even as operators struggle to comply at home 

Compensation for Huawei ‘rip and replace’ in France?

Long-standing relationships have left some operators particularly exposed to the cost of vendor restrictions, with most governments so far disinclined to offer support

US moves to restrict more Chinese companies

On China and network security, the Biden administration is picking up where Trump left off

Swedish 5G auction can go ahead with restrictions on Chinese vendors

The Court of Appeal revoked the suspension of the restrictions for the next auction, but Huawei’s appeal can still go ahead.

Funding arrangements put in place for vendor swap-out in the US

Operators using the Universal Service Fund will have access to at least $1.6bn to meet the cost of replacing equipment from restricted vendors.

Swedish regulator suspends 5G spectrum auction following court decision on Huawei

The Administrative Court of Stockholm suspended the PTS’s decision to ban operators from using Huawei and ZTE equipment in their network deployments.

Swedish regulator excludes Chinese vendors from 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz deployments

The PTS confirmed the four bidders for the upcoming spectrum auction, will not be able to use Huawei or ZTE in network deployments that use those bands.

FCC requires operators to report on use of Chinese network equipment in the US

The FCC has asked providers that use the Universal Service Fund to provide data on Huawei and ZTE equipment, including the cost for their replacement.