Just now, the Czech Republic announced a ban on Huawei devices and mobile phones
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Leifeng.com reported on December 20 that according to foreign media reports, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced that he had ordered a ban on Czech government office staff from using Huawei mobile phones. The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade also stated that it would take the same measures, and more government departments may follow suit.
Relevant reports believe that the Czech move is related to the security warning issued by the Czech security department on Chinese communication products two days ago. Recently, foreign media reported that due to national security issues, the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NCISA) warned the country's operators not to use Huawei and ZTE mobile phones, and said that the warning was based on the investigation results of the Czech NCISA and Czech allies.
Reuters quoted a Huawei spokesperson in response, "We categorically deny any suggestion that we pose a threat to national security. We call on NCISA to provide evidence rather than tarnish Huawei's reputation without any proof. China has no laws or regulations that force Huawei or any other company to install 'mandatory backdoors.'"
Yesterday, Huawei published a "Statement on Recent Media Reports on Huawei's 5G" in its internal community "Voice of the Heart Community". Huawei said that its business in Germany is normal; we actively participate in the 5G construction of various operators in France; in Japan, we are actively participating in the operators' 5G bid responses and laboratory tests; although the New Zealand government has different opinions on the 5G plan submitted by the operator, the regulatory process has not yet been completed, and customers have expressed that they will continue to mediate with the government and their cooperation with Huawei will remain unchanged.
At the same time, Huawei also said, "We are currently the only manufacturer in the industry that can provide end-to-end 5G full systems. Despite the great external pressure and difficulties, we have still achieved good business results."
Huawei officially stated that, as of now, Huawei has obtained 25 5G commercial contracts and signed cooperation agreements with more than 50 business partners around the world. The number of Huawei's 5G base stations shipped for commercial use has exceeded 10,000, far ahead of the industry. In the first half of 2019, Huawei will release a 5G smartphone equipped with a 5G chip, and will achieve large-scale commercial use in the second half of 2019.
In addition, according to the China Business Network, at a recent press conference held at Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen, in response to a series of malicious accusations from the outside world about Huawei's "security", Huawei's rotating chairman Hu Houkun said, "France and Japan have not officially decided to ban Huawei from using 5G. On the contrary, we see that more and more national governments and operators have had very positive discussions with Huawei.
In addition, judging from the preliminary test results of 5G, Huawei is at least 12 to 18 months ahead of other peers in the industry. Security concerns are an excuse to hinder market competition, which will slow down the adoption of new technologies, increase the cost of network deployment, and increase prices for consumers. Take Australia as an example. Without Huawei's participation, the cost of deploying wireless base stations in Australia would be 15% to 40% higher, and the cost of building the entire network would be billions of Australian dollars higher. Moreover, the time for people to use 5G technology will be delayed. "
In addition, Huawei also stated that it will invest $2 billion in the next five years to strengthen network security, recruit more employees, and upgrade laboratory facilities. Hu Houkun said, "We believe that any concerns or accusations about Huawei's security should be based on facts. Without factual evidence, we do not accept and oppose these accusations." He also said that Huawei has been communicating with governments around the world on the independence of its business, and Japan and France have not yet officially banned Huawei's telecommunications equipment.
Hu Houkun also emphasized, "We have not received any requests from the government (Chinese government) in the past 30 years, nor have any incidents of security threats occurred. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also officially clarified that there is no law requiring companies to install mandatory backdoors. Huawei remains open to issues such as its openness, transparency and independence."
Leifeng.com believes that Huawei has been put in the spotlight recently, but it is more like being "roasted" than receiving extra attention. There is currently no conclusive evidence to prove the existence of "backdoors" or loopholes in either Huawei's mobile phones or communication equipment. The current situation facing Huawei is that a lot of negative news has been amplified, while news about Huawei's normal 5G advancement around the world has not received the same treatment.
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