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Decision driven by security concerns will phase out Chinese components in two stages, impacting core and access networks.
- Germany will eliminate Huawei and ZTE components from 5G core networks by 2026 and from access networks by 2029.
- The move follows negotiations with major telecom operators Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Telefonica.
- Germany cites risks of sabotage and espionage as reasons for the ban.
- China has strongly opposed the decision, calling it discriminatory and groundless.
- This decision aligns Germany with other Western countries that have already restricted Huawei's involvement in their 5G infrastructure.
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- Deutsche Telekom Telecommunications company
- ZTE Company
- China Country in East Asia
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- Telefónica Telecommunications company
- Vodafone Telecommunications company
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