Monaco on Tuesday became the first country in Europe to inaugurate a next-generation 5G mobile phone network based on technology from Chinese firm Huawei, which is seen by the US as a major security risk. As mobile operators shift away from slower 3G and 4G networks, Europe has been torn over its approach to the Chinese giant, which is a pioneer in 5G technology. Offering super-fast wireless access, 5G mobile networks offer much greater data transfer speeds. In September, Monaco Telecom, which is owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel, signed an agreement with Huawei to make the tiny principality the first country in Europe fully covered by 5G.
Huawei's involvement in the roll-out of 5G networks has become an increasingly political issue after Washington raised concerns over potential security risks and pushed its closest allies to reject the Chinese firm. US intelligence agencies believe Huawei is backed by the Chinese military and that its equipment could provide Beijing's intelligence services with a backdoor into the communications networks of rival countries. In May, Washington moved to block Huawei from the US market and banned the export of US technology and materials to the firm. The company says it has signed 50 contracts worldwide, including 28 with European operators, for 5G.
Read More: https://phys.org/news/2019-07-monaco-huawei-built-5g-network-european.html
Huawei's involvement in the roll-out of 5G networks has become an increasingly political issue after Washington raised concerns over potential security risks and pushed its closest allies to reject the Chinese firm. US intelligence agencies believe Huawei is backed by the Chinese military and that its equipment could provide Beijing's intelligence services with a backdoor into the communications networks of rival countries. In May, Washington moved to block Huawei from the US market and banned the export of US technology and materials to the firm. The company says it has signed 50 contracts worldwide, including 28 with European operators, for 5G.
Read More: https://phys.org/news/2019-07-monaco-huawei-built-5g-network-european.html
No comments :
Post a Comment