Telefónica to Replace Its Huawei 5G Gear in Spain, Germany Amid National Security Concerns

Telefónica to Replace Its Huawei 5G Gear in Spain, Germany Amid National Security Concerns

Spanish telecom company Telefónica will replace all of its 5G equipment in Spain and Germany, manufactured by Chinese technology company Huawei, in line with local regulatory requirements. However, it does intend to retain its Huawei 5G equipment in Brazil, Telefónica confirmed on July 30. The move aligns with local government directives ordering telecom companies to phase out Huawei-made devices in their core 5G networks because of national sec…

Telefonica phases out Huawei gear from its networks

In order to align with regulatory requirements restricting the use of Huawei gear in core infrastructure, Telefonica plans to phase out the equipment from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany. Telefonica COO Emilio Gayo told Reuters the operator is “reducing our exposure to Huawei” in both countries, where governments have mandated the phase-out of the Chinese vendor’s equipment from 5G core networks due to national security concerns. In the UK,…

Telefónica to drop Huawei in Spain and Germany

The decision aligns with national regulations — Telefónica will continue using Huawei gear in Brazil, where no such restrictions currently exist In sum – what to know: In compliance – Telefónica is phasing out Huawei from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany to comply with local security regulations, while maintaining its use in Brazil […]

Telefonica drops Huawei gear across Spain, Germany

Telefonica reportedly confirmed plans to phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G networks in Spain and Germany in line with domestic regulatory requirements restricting the use of the vendor’s gear in core infrastructure. Telefonica COO Emilio Gayo told Reuters the operator is “reducing our exposure to Huawei” in both countries, where governments have mandated the phase-out of the Chinese vendor’s equipment from 5G core networks due to national s…