LONDON: The United Kingdom has banned the purchase of Huawei technology after December 2020.
It follows sanctions imposed by Washington, which claims the firm poses a national security threat something Huawei denies. Despite rising tensions between the United States and China, Chinese company Huawei continued its growth journey at the end of last year.
The technology promises faster internet speeds and the capacity to support more wireless devices, which should be a boon to everything from mobile gaming to higher-quality video streams, and even in time driverless cars that talk to each other.
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5G connections are already available in dozens of UK cities and towns, but coverage can be sparse.
Mr. Dowden added that the cumulative cost of the moves, when coupled with earlier restrictions announced against Huawei, would be up to £2 billion.
“This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right one for the UK telecoms networks, for our national security and our economy, both now and indeed in the long run,” he said.
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