Government to stop mobile operators installing stockpiled Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021, after purchase ban of new kit
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Germany To Toughen Scrutiny Of Huawei
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Nokia Wins 5G Contract From BT
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Operator issues second warning about removal of Huawei kit from UK’s mobile networks, and said effort should focus on expanding 5G coverage
Vodafone Fixes Issue After Voice Outage
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BT Delays Huawei Removal From Core Network By Two Years
Move to shift all core mobile traffic away from Huawei kit and onto Ericsson equipment will only take place by 2023, BT has reportedly confirmed
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Mobile networks crash, causing outage for some customers of O2, Vodafone, EE and Three. But it is not down to home working because of Coronavirus pandemic
5G Declared Safe By Radiation Watchdog
International radiation experts in Germany declare there is no scientific evidence that 5G technology poses a threat to human health
EE Extends 5G Network In 21 Towns And Cities
Need for speed? 5G network of mobile operator EE is now available in more than 70 large towns and cities in the UK, it says
Mobile Operators Agree Shared Rural Network Deal
After some disagreements along the way, the £1 billion plan to eliminate mobile not-spots in rural areas, is agreed by all major players
Vodafone To Remove Huawei From Core European Networks
Removing Huawei kit from core European networks will cost 200 million euros, but Vodafone warns about delays if European governments follow British lead
British Government Approves Huawei For Limited 5G Role
United Kingdom shrugs off persistent US pressure and allows Huawei a restricted 5G role after designating it a “high risk vendor”
Germany Delays Huawei 5G Decision
German government delays Huawei 5G decision until 2020, despite pressure from local operators against ban
NATO Calls For Secure 5G, As Trump Warn Of Huawei Security Risk
NATO says it is “committed to ensuring the security of our communications, including 5G”, as US President continues to warn about Huawei risk
Virgin Media To Switch Mobile Customers To Vodafone
Bye bye BT, as Virgin Media drops BT Group in 2021 and switches its mobile customers to Vodafone’s networks
O2 Launches 5G Network In Six UK Cities
Network launch sees customers offered unlimited 5G data and no premium for connecting to 5G network
German 5G Rules Do Not Bar Huawei
Good news for Chinese networking giant as German telecom rules for 5G networks do not ban Huawei
Huawei Willing To Licence 5G Tech To US Firm – Ren Zhengfei
Chinese firm is already producing 5G base stations without US parts, as Norway says it will not ban Huawei
UK Decision On Huawei 5G Expected “Pretty Soon” – Defence Minister
But minister warns that China has to follow rules about online behaviour if Huawei is to take part
UK To Make Huawei 5G Decision By The Autumn – Minister
Will they, won’t they? The UK will make its official decision on Huawei 5G equipment before the end of the year
O2 To Launch 5G Network In October
Last of the UK’s 5G network to arrive in October, but Huawei equipment will not be utilised
Vodafone, O2 Agree 5G Network Site Sharing Deal
Good news for 5G. Equipment and site sharing for 5G network agreed between O2 and Vodafone
Vodafone Expands UK’s 5G Network
5G network expanded into 15 towns and cities in the UK, coupled with 55 locations in Europe
Vodafone Offers Unlimited Data After 5G Switch On
Second 5G network goes live in seven UK cities, with unlimited data plans for businesses and consumers