Adds details, ministry comment
By Ludwig Burger and Andreas Rinke
FRANKFURT, July 10 (Reuters) –The German government and mobile phone carriers have agreed in principle on steps to phase components by Chinesetechnology companies out of thenation’s 5G wireless network over the next five years, a group of German media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung as well as broadcasters NDR and WDR said in a joint report that the agreement gives network operators Deutsche Telekom DTEGn.DE, Vodafone VOD.L and Telefonica Deutschland O2Dn.H, TEF.MC more time to replace critical parts, without specifying its sources.
Under the pact driven by security considerations, operators will initially rid thenation’s core network of 5G data centres of technologymade by companies such as Huawei HWT.UL and ZTE 000063.SZ in 2026, later than initially envisaged.
In a second phase, the role of Chinese makers’ parts for antennas, transmission lines and towers should be all but eliminated by 2029, later than a previously discussed 2026 deadline, the report added.
When asked to comment, Germany’s interior ministry told Reuters that the government’s talks with mobile carriers are ongoing.
Reporting by Ludwig Burger and Andreas Rinke, Editing by Rachel More
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