Western allies continue to push for Huawei restrictions abroad, even as operators struggle to comply at home
Compensation for Huawei ‘rip and replace’ in France?
Long-standing relationships have left some operators particularly exposed to the cost of vendor restrictions, with most governments so far disinclined to offer support
US moves to restrict more Chinese companies
Swedish 5G auction can go ahead with restrictions on Chinese vendors
The Court of Appeal revoked the suspension of the restrictions for the next auction, but Huawei’s appeal can still go ahead.
Funding arrangements put in place for vendor swap-out in the US
Operators using the Universal Service Fund will have access to at least $1.6bn to meet the cost of replacing equipment from restricted vendors.
Swedish regulator suspends 5G spectrum auction following court decision on Huawei
The Administrative Court of Stockholm suspended the PTS’s decision to ban operators from using Huawei and ZTE equipment in their network deployments.
Swedish regulator excludes Chinese vendors from 2.3GHz and 3.5GHz deployments
The PTS confirmed the four bidders for the upcoming spectrum auction, will not be able to use Huawei or ZTE in network deployments that use those bands.
FCC requires operators to report on use of Chinese network equipment in the US
The FCC has asked providers that use the Universal Service Fund to provide data on Huawei and ZTE equipment, including the cost for their replacement.
