Germany To Strip Huawei From 5G Core Network By 2026

Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed on a compromise proposal to strip Huawei Technologies Co. components from the nation’s 5G core mobile network by the end of 2026 for national security reasons, Michael Nienaber reported for Bloomberg News.

Companies will have until the end of 2029 to remove parts made by Huawei and its Chinese rival ZTE Corp. from the 5G access and transport network, according to people familiar with the plan. I Photo: Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine Flickr

Companies will then have until the end of 2029 to remove parts made by Huawei and its Chinese rival ZTE Corp. from the 5G access and transport network, according to people familiar with the plan.

The agreement was reached after extending the deadline to implement the first phase by a year, added the people.

Bloomberg previously reported the digital ministry, which is run by the business-friendly Free Democrats, was against a stricter proposal by the interior ministry, which is controlled by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats.

Interior Ministry spokesman Maximilian Kall said a review of critical components in 5G mobile networks is continuing and should be completed shortly. “A decision has been made on how to proceed,” he added.

Germany’s security review of its 5G network has dragged on for more than a year even as the US and European Union (EU) are increasingly focused on potential risks posed by Chinese companies.

The US recently introduced new tariffs and revoked licenses for selling chips to Huawei as relations with Beijing deteriorate.