Yearly Archives: 2023

The European Union’s messaging around “high-risk” vendors is increasingly pointing towards a ban on Huawei and ZTE, with mounting pressure on countries that have yet to remove them from their 5G networks. The “EU toolbox on 5G cybersecurity,” a set of guidelines adopted in 2020, initially aimed to encourage EU member states to assess the…

The US government has recently granted $714 million in funding to small telecommunications companies to deliver high-speed Internet to rural areas. This forms part of the ReConnect program’s fourth round of allocation, aiming to improve infrastructure and bring robust broadband to isolated communities. The ongoing multi-billion-dollar initiative has made two smaller awards earlier this year…

EU Contemplates 5G Vendor Ban Amid Huawei Funding Debate The European Union is debating whether to ban certain companies from their 5G networks due to security concerns. Huawei, the company most affected by the potential ban, is receiving funding of around €3.89 million from the EU for research in areas like 6G, AI, and cloud…