Germany to bar Chinese companies' components from core parts of its 5G networks

Germany's top security official says the country will bar the use of components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE from core parts of its 5G networks, in two steps starting in 2026. Germany, which has Europe’s biggest economy, has long mulled what to do about components made by Chinese suppliers in its new-generation cellphone networks. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday that Huawei and ZTE components will be barred from 5G core networks by the end of 2026, while “critical management systems” from the two manufacturers in 5G access and transport networks must be replaced by the end of 2029.