Aug 13 Pompeo, in Slovenia, pushes 5G security, warns about China By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Slovenia on Thursday to make the case for high-speed wireless networks that bar Chinese companies like Huawei. Continue reading
Aug 10 Pentagon offers military airwaves for 5G wireless networks By Associated Press The Pentagon plans to free up a big chunk of its military airwaves in the U.S. for high-speed internet service, part of a broader push to get ahead of China in the deployment of 5G wireless technology. Continue reading
Jul 14 UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain's government on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.'s new high-speed mobile phone network. Continue reading
May 20 AT&T to drop misleading ‘5G’ marketing for non-5G networks By Tali Arbel, Associated Press AT&T in December 2018 began talking about a “5G Evolution” service. But it was not 5G. It was merely the existing 4G network with minor speed boosts, at least compared to the fastest type of 5G networks. Continue reading
Mar 12 Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The U.S. government considers the Chinese companies a security risk and has pushed its allies not to use Huawei equipment in next-generation cellular networks, known as 5G. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: Pelosi warns NATO allies against integration into Huawei’s 5G networks Speaking Monday at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Pelosi alleged that the invasion of privacy from using Huawei would be like having the "Chinese state police right in your pocket."… Continue reading
Feb 14 Nancy Pelosi urges countries to steer clear of Huawei for 5G By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Pelosi's remarks underlined bipartisan suspicion of Huawei in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 13 U.S. brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The company is also accused of installing surveillance equipment that enabled Iran to spy on protesters during 2009 anti-government demonstrations in Iran, and of doing business in North Korea despite U.S. sanctions there. Continue reading
Feb 07 Barr’s call for U.S. control of 5G providers quickly rebuked By Tali Arbel, Associated Press On Thursday, Attorney General William Barr said the U.S. government should consider taking a "controlling stake" in the European 5G suppliers Nokia and Ericsson. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 7:43 Why the U.S. objects to Huawei’s involvement in building 5G networks The United Kingdom says it will allow Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to build part of its new 5G cellular network. The U.S. government had warned against the move, arguing Huawei poses a national security threat, but British officials said the… Continue watching