Removing Huawei kit from core European networks will cost 200 million euros, but Vodafone warns about delays if European governments follow British lead
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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
EE To Launch 5G Network At Month End
Need for speed. EE to switch on 5G services in six UK cities on 30 May
Vodafone & Ericsson Trial 5G In Central London
Successful 5G test independent of 4G networks carried out in central London with Vodafone and others
Three Apologises After Network Goes Down Across The UK
Everything now appears to be up and running following a day of problems for UK users
Brits Miss Out On £5.8 Billion Because They Won’t Switch Mobile Networks
Too much hassle and lack of understanding holds back Brits from switching mobile networks
TIM Leads 4.5G In Italy With 500 Mbps Mobile Download Speeds
Business and retail customers in Rome, Palermo and Sanremo can enjoy the need for speed
BT and Huawei join forces to drive 5G research
The partnership aims to accelerate the development and standardisation of 5G technologies
Vodafone Tests 5G Systems To Help Cars Communicate
Vodafone’s research could pave the way for self-driving cars
Alcatel-Lucent Targets Mobile Operators With NFV Solution
Alcatel-Lucent will demonstrate its network-function virtualisation (NFV) offering at this year’s MWC
Intel Snaps Up Mindspeed’s Wireless Infrastructure Unit
Intel continues its aggressive move into the data centre with the purchase of Mindspeed’s mobile network assets
Vodafone Confirms Interest in Cable Giant Kabel Deutschland
Vodafone is seeking to acquire Germany’s largest cable company Kabel Deutschland
Raspberry Pi Runs a Mobile Phone Network In Cambridge
The £25 Raspberry Pi becomes a GSM base station
O2 Offers Network Victims A Ten Percent Discount
A gesture for those hit by last week’s big O2 meltdown
Everything Everywhere Pledges £1.5bn Net Spend
Britain’s largest mobile operator is to invest £1.5bn to improve its mobile network and prepare for 4G
Libyan Rebels Create Their Own Mobile Network
Rebels improve communications by taking a mobile phone network from Colonel Gaddafi
Huawei To Invest £50m In London Tube Network
Londoners could soon be able to get signal on the Tube, using underground mobile transmitters from Huawei