For years, the Berlin ministries have been discussing the participation of Chinese technology companies in 5G mobile networks.
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Brussels, Berlin There is movement in the debate about a ban on network components from Chinese suppliers Huawei and ZTE in public 5G mobile networks. This is suggested by assessments by the Federal Ministry of the Interior: “There are indications that their further use could likely affect public order or security in the Federal Republic,” said a ministry spokeswoman to the Handelsblatt.
Against this background, the FDP digital politician Maximilian Funke-Kaiser demanded consequences. It is now necessary “to implement the fade-out clause as quickly as possible in order to initiate a planned, orderly exchange of critical components,” he told the Handelsblatt. The clause is intended to set a period of time during which the critical components must be replaced by the mobile phone companies. Politicians from the SPD and CDU are also campaigning for the expansion of components from unreliable suppliers.
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