The Italian government has denied stories that Huawei Technologies and ZTE are to be banned from helping develop the country’s 5G network. A report by Reuters on Monday said Italy would ban Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, as part of its efforts to protect national security. Huawei has denied the possibility of a threat. “National security is a priority and if any critical issues emerged - which to date have not - the ministry would assess whether or not to take measures,” it said. After a newspaper said special powers would be used to stop Italy working with the two firms, the industry ministry said there was no proof 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 5G network. A report by Reuters on Monday said Italy would ban Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications equipment maker, as part of its efforts to protect national security. Huawei has denied the possibility of a threat. After a newspaper said special powers would be used to stop Italy working with the two firms, the industry ministry said there was no proof of a security threat, although if any critical issues developed it would decide what to do at the time.