UK To Let Huawei Firm Help Build 5G Network

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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