Sweden 5G: Eliminate Huawei and ZTE: License conditions PTS

Sweden 5G: Eliminate Huawei and ZTE: License conditions PTS

October 20, 2020

Sweden 5G:

Eliminate China’s Huawei and ZTE from the 5G network.

The reason is security concerns.

Swedish Postal Telecommunications Agency:

In a statement released on October 20th

“The impact of one-party rule on China’s private sector is that privately owned companies are acting in line with the Communist Party’s national strategy,” he said.

Huawei and ZTE:

According to the statement, Huawei and ZTE need to be cut off from existing infrastructure by January 2025.

Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2020-10-20/QIHSRUDWRGGB01

Four companies approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz auctions

Hi3G Access,
Net4Mobility,
Telia Sverige and
Teracom

have been approved for participation in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz auctions.

The auction in the 3.5 GHz band starts on 10 November.

In accordance with new legislation,
which entered into force on 1 January 2020,

an examination of applications
has been conducted in consultation with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service,

to ensure that the use of radio equipment in these bands does not cause harm to Sweden´s security.

Licence conditions PTS
has decided on licence conditions that address the assessments made by the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service,

for example:

PTS

https://www.pts.se/en/news/press-releases/2020/four-companies-approved-for-participation-in-the-3.5-ghz-and-2.3-ghz-auctions/

Huawei, ZTE Banned by Sweden From Upcoming 5G Networks – Refine news

http://www.refinenews.com/huawei-zte-banned-by-sweden-from-upcoming-5g-networks/