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March 29, 2024

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Stakeholders see ‘tipping point’ in UK’s Huawei ban decision, plus need for more work

By Charlie Mitchell / July 15, 2020

The United Kingdom’s decision to ban purchases from Huawei and begin an extensive process of removing equipment from British telecom networks is a major turn in the struggle between the U.S. and China over 5G buildout, stakeholders agree, but some say it highlights unresolved technology policy questions as well as the need for more work in areas like standards-setting bodies.

The UK announced the decision Tuesday, switching gears after assessing the impacts of a new round of U.S. restrictions on...


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