Canada Requests the Removal and Expulsion of Huawei and ZTE from its Mobile Network within its territories.
In the field of communications, more and more countries are moving towards implementing 5G technology to provide their populations with a better experience in using internet and mobile phone services, as well as improving the efficiency of various government systems in handling and processing data.
Within this sector, Huawei and ZTE are two companies specialized in implementing networks and services that enable interconnection of individuals and businesses worldwide.
However, not everyone seems to like their work. One of these countries is Canada, which recently announced the veto imposed on the two Chinese companies to operate within its territory.
In this regard, it was learned that Canada has called on all companies established in the country to gradually stop using 4G and 5G services supported by Huawei and ZTE, with a final deadline between 2024 and 2027 to completely remove all LTE networks equipment belonging to the Chinese companies.
The announcement was made by Canadian Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne during a press conference in Ottawa. The reason behind Canada’s drastic move is the nation’s desire to provide its citizens with access to 5G technology in an environment that not only offers them better internet speed and connectivity, but also ensures a secure environment, which has been questioned and scrutinized by Huawei and ZTE for some time.
Indeed, in 2019, the Canadian government expressed concerns about the security implications of implementing 5G technology, stating:
“The high level of interconnectivity and complexity in 5G networks means that exploiting security vulnerabilities by malicious entities will be more difficult to protect against, and incidents will have a wider impact than in previous generations of wireless technology.”
Although Chinese smartphones can be purchased at reasonable prices, they pose privacy concerns, justifying the ban on manufacturers from the country they are marketed in.
