The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on January 28 that the British government has decided to allow Huawei to continue participating in the construction of 5G networks in the UK, but set some restrictions.

According to reports, the British government has banned Huawei from providing equipment to “sensitive parts” (ie, “cores”) of the network, and will allow Huawei to provide 35% of 5G network peripherals, including radio base stations, and its equipment will not be installed near British military and nuclear bases.

Prior to that, British Prime Minister Johnson had faced pressure from the United States, asking him to block this Chinese technology company on the grounds of “national security.”

According to reports, three of Britain’s four mobile communications companies have announced that they will use Huawei’s 5G products in their peripherals.

In response to this, Zhang Jiangang, Vice President of Huawei, said:

The British government has confirmed that Huawei can continue to work with customers to maintain 5G deployment progress. This evidence-based decision will bring more advanced, secure and cost-effective telecommunications infrastructure to the UK to meet future development requirements. This gives the UK access to world-leading technology while ensuring a competitive market.

We have been providing cutting-edge technology to British telecommunications operators for more than 15 years. We will build on this proven track record to support our customers in investing in 5G networks, promote economic growth, and help the UK maintain its global competitiveness.

We agree that a diversified supplier market and fair competition are essential to improve network reliability, promote innovation, and ensure that consumers have access to the best technology.