Germany rules leave 5G network door open for Huawei
By DW
03 November 2019 |
4:08 pm
German regulators have released a set of guidelines on network security for companies wanting to help build next-generation 5G infrastructure. The conditions stop short of excluding controversial Chinese telecom Huawei.
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