Norway is mulling banning Chinese technology company Huawei from its 5G infrastructure, following similar exclusions in the US and UK. State company Telenor signed its first deal with Huawei in 2009 and, along with rival Telia, has used Huawei’s 4G technology and its equipment in 5G tests. The Norwegian government is currently discussing measures to reduce potential vulnerabilities in its telecoms industry ahead of the upgrade. However, the Norwegian government is discussing how to cut potential vulnerabilities, ahead of a 5G upgrade. The US government has stopped using Huawei technology and is considering extending the ban to companies. Norway’s telecom regulator said it was looking into whether there were any risks for customers or businesses that use Huawei equipment. Huawei maintains its equipment is secure.
Norway is mulling banning Chinese technology company Huawei from its 5G infrastructure, following similar exclusions in the US and UK. State company Telenor signed its first deal with Huawei in 2009 and, along with rival Telia, has used Huawei’s 4G technology and its equipment in 5G tests. However, the Norwegian government is discussing how to cut potential vulnerabilities, ahead of a 5G upgrade. The US government has stopped using Huawei technology and is considering extending the ban to companies. Norway’s telecom regulator said it was looking into whether there were any risks for customers or businesses that use Huawei equipment. Huawei maintains its equipment is secure.