Huawei and ZTE Banned From Participating in Australia’s 5G Network

Huawei and ZTE Banned From Participating in Australia’s 5G Network
The Huawei logo is seen during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 26, 2018. Yves Herman/File Photo/Reuters
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Chinese telecoms Huawei and ZTE have been blocked from supplying equipment for Australia’s planned 5G Networks due to security concerns.

Australia’s federal government announced the ban in a joint statement on Aug. 23 and declared its commitment to take the necessary steps to “safeguard the security of Australians’ information and communications at all times.”