China Curbs Use of Nokia and Ericsson in Telecoms Networks, FT Reports

China limits European equipment in telecoms infrastructure

China is reportedly limiting the use of European equipment in its telecoms infrastructure, pointing to a deepening technological gulf between Beijing and the West. Chinese state-controlled mobile operators, utilities, and other major firms are subjecting Ericsson of Sweden and Finland’s Nokia to months-long national security investigations, the results of which are sometimes not made public, according to the Financial Times. It puts the European…

China telecom curbs: China tightens curbs on Nokia, Ericsson gear with strict security checks

China telecom curbs: China is limiting European telecom suppliers Nokia and Ericsson, requiring strict security checks that slow approvals and give local firms an edge in the Chinese market

Why China is pushing Nokia and Ericsson out of its telecom networks

China has tightened restrictions on European telecom firms Nokia and Ericsson, subjecting them to lengthy national security reviews, reducing their market share to 4% in 2024, and boosting Chinese rivals like Huawei.

China cracks down on European telecoms networks, curbs use of Nokia and Ericsson kits

Sweden’s Ericsson and Finland’s Nokia have been submitted for “black box” national security reviews to be conducted by China's Cyberspace Administration. The companies are largely kept in the dark about how their gears are being assessed