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  • Greenland Choosing Ericsson Over Huawei For 5G Network

    Greenland Choosing Ericsson Over Huawei For 5G Network

    According to Reuters, Greenland’s state telecoms operator Tele Greenland has said it will use Ericsson equipment for its 5G rollout instead of Huawei.

    “5G is coming to Greenland, but no date has been set for this yet. We do not see Huawei as a possible supplier of (Tele Greenland’s) 5G network,” CEO Kristian Reinert Davidsen told broadcaster KNR.

    Ericsson also provided the 4G equipment Tele Greenland currently uses. The news comes on the heels of Norwegian wireless carrier Telenor announcing it would phase out Huawei’s equipment in favor of Ericsson, as well as reports earlier this year that Danish carrier TDC would go with the Swedish company over Huawei.

    Huawei is facing continued scrutiny over allegations its equipment provides a way for Beijing to spy on other countries. Despite some high-profile gains, the company has struggled to shake the perception that it poses an ongoing security risk.

  • Norwegian Carrier Telenor Drops Huawei In Favor of Ericsson

    Norwegian Carrier Telenor Drops Huawei In Favor of Ericsson

    Reuters is reporting that Norwegian wireless carrier Telenor has decided to use Ericsson equipment for its 5G network, phasing out existing Huawei equipment.

    According to Sigve Brekke, Telenor’s chief executive, the company “had carried out an ‘extensive’ security evaluation as well as considering factors such as technical quality, innovation and modernisation of the network.”

    “Based on the comprehensive and holistic evaluation, we have decided to introduce a new partner for this important technology shift in Norway,” he said.

    Amid a campaign by the U.S. government to pressure allies to blacklist Huawei over concerns its equipment could give Beijing a way to spy on other countries, the is a big setback for the telecommunications company the same week it had previously scored a big win. Wednesday it was reported that Telefonica Germany had selected Huawei to build out its 5G rollout.

    According to Reuters, Telenor plan to completely phase out Huawei’s equipment within the next 4 to 5 years.