Huawei says ready to accept any terms Sweden may set as it seeks to end 5G ban in country

  • Sweden’s telecoms regulator PTS in October banned the use of equipment from Huawei and ZTE by telecoms operators taking part in 5G auctions
  • European governments have tightened controls on Chinese-built 5G networks following pressure from Washington

A smartphone with the Huawei and 5G network logo is seen on a PC motherboard in this illustration picture taken January 29, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Huawei Technologies is willing to meet any requirement the Swedish government may set on 5G network equipment and take other measures to mitigate concerns, a senior executive said, after a ban in the country delayed spectrum auctions.

In a surprise move in October, Sweden’s telecoms regulator PTS banned the use of equipment from China’s Huawei and ZTE by telecoms operators taking part in the 5G auctions. Huawei won a court injunction and an appeal by PTS is pending.

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