Germany to Phase Out Core 5G Components by Huawei and ZTE Within 5 Years

Berlin will ban critical components made by Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from Germany’s 5G network in two steps over the next five years, the nation’s top security official said on July 11. In the first stage of the planned phaseout, operators will remove Chinese-made technology from the country’s core network of 5G data centers in 2026. In the second stage, the use of Chinese-made parts such as antennas, transmission lines, and towers will be eliminated by 2029. The agreement follows talks between the interior ministry and major telecom providers, including Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Telefonica Deutschland, and aims to shield Germany’s critical infrastructure from the Chinese communist regime....