‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP ‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP
‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP
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Former British surveillance head says calls to freeze Chinese companies out of 5G telecoms in Western countries are ‘short on technical understanding’

  • Former surveillance chief says countries should base decisions on Chinese involvement in telecoms on technical expertise and risk assessment, not politics

Topic |   5G
Chua Kong Ho
Chua Kong Ho

Updated: 10:03pm, 13 Feb, 2019

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‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP ‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP
‘Assertions that any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense,’ Robert Hannigan said. Photo: AFP
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