The Italian government has denied stories that Huawei Technologies and ZTE are to be banned from helping develop the country ’s 5 G plan . Italian phone incumbent Other countries and some telecom firms have already banned them from their 5 G plans on security grounds because of the company ’s links to the Chinese government . Huawei has denied the possibility of a threat . After a spokesman said special powers would be used to stop Italy working with the two firms , the industry ministry said there was no evidence of a security threat , although if any critical issues developed it would decide what to do at the time .
The Italian government has denied stories that Huawei Technologies and ZTE are to be banned from helping develop the country ’s 5 G plan . Other countries and some telecom firms have already banned them from their 5 G plans on security grounds because of the company ’s links to the Chinese government . Huawei has denied the possibility of a threat . After a spokesman said special powers would be used to stop Italy working with the two firms , the industry ministry said there was no evidence of a security threat , although if any critical issues developed it would decide what to do at the time .