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UK's Supreme Court dismisses Huawei and ZTE patent appeals
The Telegraph
Huawei's role in Britain's 5G network at risk after US sanctions, minister says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/huaweis-role-britains-5g-network-153316889.html
US sanctions on Huawei, which were announced last month, have made the Chinese firm a less viable supplier for Britain's 5G network, the Digital Minister has said.
Speaking at a Defence sub-committee meeting, Oliver Dowden said the new rules from Washington, preventing Huawei from using US-made equipment, were "likely to have an impact on the viability of Huawei as a provider for the 5G network".
The measures are expected to come into force in September. Over the weekend, experts told The Sunday Telegraph that they could create security risks, given they would "dramatically change the whole security of the supply chain".
It could make it tougher for Huawei to develop its own advanced chips for use in telecoms equipment and smartphones, according to cyber security experts.
Mr Dowden's comments at the parliamentary committee meeting come just days before the National Cyber Security Centre is expected to complete a review into the impact of the US sanctions on Britain's relationship with Huawei.
Mr Dowden said the review was "pretty much finished and going through the final stage".
He said the Government had asked the NCSC to carry out the evaluation and that it was "clear eyed about the potential risk of Huawei".
Up until now, the Government has said it would be limiting Huawei to non-core parts of the 5G network, and only allow it to account for 35pc of the network following concerns over its safety.
However, there have been rumours it is planning a U-Turn on that decision and instead looking to block the Chinese firm altogether.
MPs today doubled down on a warning that the Government would not receive sufficient backing for a bill allowing Huawei any role in building the infrastructure, with Mark Francois asking: "Isn't the truth that everyone including you knows that the bill is dead as a dodo unless it excludes Huawei?"
Ben Wallace, the Defence Minister, who also appeared before the committee, said he was "not happy" about high risk vendors being in the network."The Government’s policy over time is to remove high risk vendors from the network," he said.
Victor Zhang, vice president of Huawei, said: “We are investing billions to make the prime minister’s vision of a ‘connected Kingdom’ a reality so that British families and businesses have access to fast, reliable mobile and broadband networks wherever they live.
"We have been in the UK for 20 years and remain focused on working with our customers and the government to ensure the country gets the jobs and economic growth created by 5G as quickly as possible.”
Politics
FCC Bans Funding to Huawei, ZTE over China Ties
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fcc-bans-funding-huawei-zte-184842172.html
The Federal Communications Commission has banned Huawei and the ZTE Coroporation from receiving federal funds because of the companies’ ties to the Chinese government.
The ban prevents both companies from drawing on the FCC’s Universal Service Fund, an $8.3 billion fund paid for by Americans via phone bill fees.
“The [FCC] has designated Huawei and ZTE as national security risks to America’s communications networks–and to our 5G future,” FCC chairman Ajit Pai said in a statement. “We cannot and will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to exploit network vulnerabilities and compromise our critical communications infrastructure.”
Both companies have been criticized by the U.S. for sharing data and information with the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeatedly urged allies including Germany and the U.K. not to allow Huawei to develop local 5G networks. Additionally, Pentagon Defense Innovation Board chairman Eric Schmidt, a former CEO of Google, has said Huawei can essentially act as “signals intelligence” for the CCP.
“The CCP has gained footholds in countries around the world with Huawei and ZTE under the premise that they are independent companies,” Senator Ben Sasse (R., Neb.) said in a statement. “The United States will not put US dollars in the communists’ pockets and today’s decision shows that. This is good for our national security and for our shared fight against China becoming the world’s leading superpower.”
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AFP
Huawei controversy opens field for 5G challengers
https://www.yahoo.com/news/huawei-controversy-opens-field-5g-challengers-061813054.html
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| Technicians of South Korean telecom operator KT check an antenna for the 5G mobile network service in Seoul (AFP Photo/JUNG Yeon-Je) |
Tokyo (AFP) - With growing pressure to keep China's Huawei out of 5G network development, it could be time for firms like Japan's NEC and South Korea's Samsung to shine.
Washington has pushed allies to bar Huawei, a Chinese telecom giant, from building next-generation 5G mobile networks, claiming its equipment can be used to spy for Beijing.
Huawei denies the charges, but US pressure has prompted an about-turn in Britain.
The government had already pledged to cut the firm out of the most sensitive "core" elements of 5G that access personal data, and is now reportedly pushing for plans to end Huawei's involvement in Britain's 5G infrastructure by 2023.
But excluding Huawei is not without challenges, because there are currently only two alternatives in Europe for 5G equipment such as antennas and relay masts: Finland's Nokia and Sweden's Ericsson.
Britain has encouraged Washington to form a club of 10 democratic nations that could develop its own 5G technology, but there has been little movement so far.
"The vast majority of the commercial networks sold in the world come from the big three," said Sylvain Chevallier, in charge of telecoms at BearingPoint consultancy, referring to Huawei, Nokia and Ericsson.
"But a world of three is not good for operators, and if it goes down to two it will be worse still," he told AFP.
- Teaming up -
That leaves a tempting potential opening for telecoms firms like Samsung and NEC. But building a successful 5G network is no simple task.
That is a lesson Samsung has already learned. Despite being a major player in 3G, it found itself unable to compete with the big three on 4G and struggled to win commercial contracts.
"This has been a challenge for Samsung," said Daryl Schoolar, a mobile technology specialist at consulting group Omdia.
In building its 5G network, Samsung has so far focused on North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
"So while operators may feel uncertain about Samsung Networks, they are much further along in the process of being a global presence than NEC," Schoolar added.
NEC does have some advantages, including a partnership in Japan with mobile operator Rakuten.
The firms have already cooperated on a 4G network and are now jointly developing a 5G system.
The Japanese firm is also a leader on undersea cables, fibre optic networks and -- thanks to its affiliate Netcracker -- logistics management software.
"Netcracker has a strong presence with operators in Europe, which could be a real entry point for NEC," said Stephane Teral, chief telecoms analyst at LightCounting, a market research firm.
- 'A major challenge' -
NEC is tightlipped about its contracts for mobile networks, saying only that it is holding feasibility demonstrations for "a number of customers and we are engaged in commercial discussions with others".
Britain's government has reportedly asked both NEC and Samsung to take part in demonstrations as it looks to diversify its 5G options.
And on Thursday, NEC announced a tie-up with Japanese operator NTT intended in part to speed up the development of a 5G network.
Samsung and NEC joined forces two years ago and have launched a joint marketing team to offer 5G products to European and Asian markets.
Still, the path ahead will be tough, said Schoolar.
"I think it's a major challenge for NEC. It requires more than radios, it requires investing in people who can do system integration, sales, customer support, network design and engineering," he said.
"Plus NEC will need to build operator trust that they will be there to support them in five to 10 years as those 5G networks evolve."
Washington has backed the use of non-proprietary technology like Open RAN in 5G development, hoping it will provide an entry point for US firms.
Such a move would open up opportunities for NEC, allowing them to "create an economic model that would shake up traditional equipment manufacturers," said Chevallier.
Business
Huawei Loses Main Singapore 5G Networks to Ericsson, Nokia
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