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UK To Let Huawei Firm Help Build 5G Network (bbc.co.uk) 64

AmiMoJo writes: The UK government has given Chinese telecoms giant Huawei the go-ahead to supply equipment for the UK 5G data network. The company will help build some "non-core" parts such as antennas. But the plans have concerned the home, defense and foreign secretaries. The U.S. also wants its allies in the "Five Eyes" intelligence grouping -- the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand -- to exclude Huawei. Huawei said it was "pleased that the UK is continuing to take an evidence-based approach to its work," adding it would continue to work cooperatively with the government and the industry.
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UK To Let Huawei Firm Help Build 5G Network

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  • Let a convicted industrial espionage company handle every aspect of your life.
    • by Narcocide ( 102829 ) on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @07:28PM (#58486804) Homepage

      Well, who else is gonna step up? Cisco? Intel? Qualcomm? There seems to be a lack of ethical companies with proven security records in the networking hardware business these days.

    • by PPH ( 736903 )

      convicted industrial espionage company

      Convicted? When? Of what?

      • Convicted? When? Of what?

        No convictions. But several accusations, including espionage and violating sanctions on Iran.

        At least with the espionage, there has (so far) been zero evidence to back up the accusations. The American government has said they can't present the evidence because of national security, which is, of course, complete bullcrap, since the Chinese would already be aware of anything that they disclose.

    • by Anonymous Coward
      could have put the name of just about any American Telco in there and still have been correct.
    • by Anonymous Coward

      You mean Cisco, Facebook, Xerox, etc etc etc ???

    • by Anonymous Coward

      You mean the USA?

    • I know. That's why we don't let the USA near our gear. We don't want to also be spied on like our other allies were.

  • What about Huawei Semi-Soft or Huawei Semi-Firm?
  • by seoras ( 147590 ) on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @08:14PM (#58486992)

    Much harder to get a good trade deal with one of the world's largest economies if you've recently blocked them and accused them of technological espionage.

  • by tsa ( 15680 ) on Thursday April 25, 2019 @12:15AM (#58487656) Homepage

    I don’t get why this matters. People buy Huawei phones by the millions, because they are now better than iPhones and Galaxies and much cheaper. So Huawei and thus the Chinese government will get the data about us they want no matter what.

    • Nobody cares about the phones. Duh. That's like... OK dude. Are you a complete idiot, or did you just make it to the surface?

      This has been in the news for a year and you thought it was about telephones the whole time?

      I'm not saying you should click the link, but jeeze, find a reputable news source and read at least one article about the fucking subject. That's just world class ignorance and idiocy.

      • by tsa ( 15680 )

        You don't get it do you? The phones can be made to send EVERYTHING you do to the Chinese mothership. That's just as good as the other equipment, only a bit more complicated.

        Calling people names earns you a foe by the way you fucking idiot.

    • by Lennie ( 16154 )

      Because networks control phones all the phones on the network: https://slashdot.org/comments.... [slashdot.org]

      If a government official can buy from an other vendor and be safer then at least they have that option. But almost all of the phones are produced in China or South Korea, so it's not like a lot of choice exist.

  • by Teun ( 17872 ) on Thursday April 25, 2019 @01:34AM (#58487782)
    Easy talking by the US, they use much less Huawei equipment than European nations.
    More importantly, they control any back doors in Cisco equipment which does not make it any more palatable for the EU.
    Any option were maybe Nokia.
    • Nobody is recommending Cisco gear for 5G, including the US government.

      100% of the recommended suppliers are European.

      Europeans are idiots who won't even support their regional economy when their allies are trying to force them to!

      And yes, if you actually listen to the US, you'll be buying Nokia maybe, unless you choose Ericsson.

      Even the US companies who claim to be doing 5G are mostly just partnering with smaller European companies actually making the equipment.

  • by dohzer ( 867770 ) on Thursday April 25, 2019 @03:12AM (#58487900)

    New Team Name: Four Eyes

  • by TJHook3r ( 4699685 ) on Thursday April 25, 2019 @06:25AM (#58488272)
    The Conservative party are famous for privatising and selling at under market value (to their mates), which is why critical infrastructure is owned by foreign powers. I don't see why the 5G network should be any different to energy, trains and healthcare - the UK has proven it will sign up with just about anybody!

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