United Kingdom: Exclusion of Huawei from UK 5G infrastructure
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Implemented Directive on Huawei exclusion from 5G networks in UK
On 14 October 2022, the UK government implemented its “Designated Vendor Direction under section 105Z1 of the Communications Act 2003” to 35 broadband and mobile operators ordering the removal of Huawei technology from the UK’s 5G public networks by…
Issued Directive on Huawei exclusion from 5G networks in UK
On 13 October 2022, the UK government issued a designation notice to Huawei and a “Designated Vendor Direction under section 105Z1 of the Communications Act 2003” to 35 broadband and mobile operators ordering the removal of Huawei technology from th…
Consultation on Huawei exclusion from 5G networks in UK closed
On 21 March 2022, the UK government closed a consultation on new legislative instruments that would require Huawei equipment to be removed from 5G networks by the end of 2027. Proposed procedures for full fiber broadband operators to stop deploying …
Consultation on Huawei exclusion from 5G networks in UK opened
On 18 February 2022, the UK government opened a consultation on new legislative instruments that would require Huawei equipment to be removed from 5G networks by the end of 2027. Proposed procedures for full fiber broadband operators to stop deployi…