Huawei News
Network & Infrastructure
Telefónica to trial 5G open RAN
New vendor pack picked for fresh, Europe-based 4G/5G testing round. Open RAN to meld with UNICA as network cloud/virtualisation efforts spread out. O‑RAN Alliance enters picture. No word on timing for open RAN go‑to-market.
Network & InfrastructureEricsson leads, Huawei stumbles, TIP surges: Vodafone 5G Momentum Index, March 2020
Vodafone’s 5G ecosystem sees drastic changes, Ericsson holds its lead. Nokia slips into dogfight with Huawei, TIP and Samsung. Mavenir heads challenging pack with ZTE on its heels, pursued by Qualcomm, Parallel Wireless, Altiostar, and several others.
- Network & Infrastructure
ANACOM confirms 5G spectrum plan
Auction process expected to kick off in April 2020. Regulator seeks to attract new entrants by reserving spectrum.
- Financial & Performance
Analyst worries build as BT plans for the future
Confidence in BT’s ability to provide shareholder returns while embracing a full‑fibre future is low among the financial community. Longer term prospects may be brighter.
- Suppliers & SCM
Vodafone’s Read perturbed as UK rations Huawei usage
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation of current restrictions, but stringent caps could spark immediate change in industry security and procurement strategies. UK capex should ...
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone makes push on 5G DSS
Ericsson, Huawei, and Qualcomm in supplier mix.
- M&A
Federal Court green lights TPG–VHA merger
Berroeta says decision good for consumers, economy. VHA pushes button on 5G rollout. ACCC may appeal and regulatory approvals still needed.
- Network & Infrastructure
O2 Germany heralds start of 5G era, rules in Huawei
O2 Germany sees next decade as a growth phase following years of network build and integration. Outlines plans to start building 5G in five cities during 2020. Huawei and Nokia selected to build the 5G RAN, although the China‑based vendor remains a political hot potato in Germany.
- Public Affairs
O2 dodges bullet as Huawei capped
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. O2’s longstanding links with Ericsson and Nokia mean operating business avoids costly replacement programmes that major rivals must implement. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation ...
- Suppliers & SCM
Huawei crisis: leak points to Deutsche Telekom Group exposure fears
Likely Huawei restrictions reportedly prompt DT to turn back to Nokia as 5G player. Finnish vendor said to have come under pressure for quality improvements.
- Public Affairs
BT carries burden as Huawei compromise reached
Industry looks set to be given three years to firewall Huawei, with potential 35% cap on High Risk Vendors. Security officials position the decision as largely a clarification and formalisation of current restrictions, but potentially stringent caps will spark immediate change in industry security and procurement strategies. UK capex ...
- Public Affairs
Read tries to whip up support for Huawei
CEO calls on Europe not to blindly follow USA. Read warns excluding Huawei will harm Europe much more than the USA. UK fudge to cap and firewall Huawei 5G kit; bans ZTE altogether. EU echoes UK, delegating ultimate decisions to member states.
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Hutchison Australia taps Nokia for 5G launch
Nokia lands five‑year deal in Australia’s post-Huawei landscape. Berroeta lauds the Finnish vendor’s “advanced 5G roadmap”. 5G launch slated by 30 June 2020.
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Idea preps 5G trials
Project comes with questions growing over whether VfI will live to see 5G era, however.
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Greece tests 5G networks in Trikala
VfGr began testing 5G in the city of Trikala as part of e‑Trikala, the city’s digital initiative
- Network & Infrastructure
Vodafone Spain and Huawei launch Andalucían 5G project
VfS flagged the start of a 5G pilot project in Andalucía alongside network partner Huawei Technologies.
- Public Affairs
Telekom Deutschland 5G contracts frozen until geopolitical thaw
5G equipment contracts put on hold due to “unclear political situation”. Chancellor Merkel makes industry wait for political clarity.
- Network & Infrastructure
Vendors jockey for position as Brazil’s 5G auctions near
Huawei awarded 4G equipment contract, paving the way to become Telefónica’s biggest partner in the Brazilian market. Ericsson set to mount a response.
- Enterprise (B2B)
Telefónica takes Huawei to 5G core in Spain
Home operation gives vote of confidence to embattled Chinese supplier but wants less reliance on Huawei. Procurement of another 5G core expected during 2020; Affirmed Networks and Mavenir Systems reportedly in contention.
- Public Affairs
Merkel, Ametsreiter give Huawei benefit of doubt
Political ructions after Chancellor appears to green-light Huawei involvement in 5G. Ametsreiter wants evidence-based approach to Huawei; describes current security debate as “thoroughly unprofessional”. Complications spread to Hungary.
- Public Affairs
Huawei shadow lengthens on Deutsche Telekom’s home turf
Chancellor under pressure to take harder line on Chinese supplier. TDE faces risk of shutting down “unsafe” network components. Hungary, UK indicate willingness to ignore US calls for Huawei clampdown.
- Products & Services
O2 UK joins 5G party
O2 a 5G latecomer, but aiming to get up to pace with the market by the end of 2019. 5G launch features Huawei RAN in high‑profile sites, despite operator claims that Ericsson and Nokia are principal partners.
