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Interesting to see where this leads. Having experienced at first hand the US government's 'buy US rather than Chinese (or anyone else) for 5G', I get that much of the US posturing is potentially political/economic rather than security driven, but any system access must be a potential threat to cyber security.
'The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its growing 5G networks - but with restrictions.
'The long-awaited decision goes against advice and pressure from the US to block the firm for security reasons. But some industry-watchers believe it will benefit the wider rollout of next-generation mobile data services. "I think it's a pragmatic decision that brings stability and continuity in the 5G ecosystem," commented Stephane Teral from IHS Markit.
"Huawei has been investing in the UK and in other countries in Europe including France, Germany, Italy, and Poland since the beginning of this century. A ban would have been disastrous." Firstly, the decision is seen as a blow to US-UK relations. After months of lobbying by Washington, Westminster has gone against one of its closest allies. A Trump administration official has said the US "is disappointed" with the decision.'
'The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its growing 5G networks - but with restrictions.
'The long-awaited decision goes against advice and pressure from the US to block the firm for security reasons. But some industry-watchers believe it will benefit the wider rollout of next-generation mobile data services. "I think it's a pragmatic decision that brings stability and continuity in the 5G ecosystem," commented Stephane Teral from IHS Markit.
"Huawei has been investing in the UK and in other countries in Europe including France, Germany, Italy, and Poland since the beginning of this century. A ban would have been disastrous." Firstly, the decision is seen as a blow to US-UK relations. After months of lobbying by Washington, Westminster has gone against one of its closest allies. A Trump administration official has said the US "is disappointed" with the decision.'
Huawei: How the UK's decision affects the rest of the world
Germany and India are among the countries still weighing up use of the Chinese firm's 5G kit.
www.bbc.com
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