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Germany Considers RAN as Critical, Threatens Huawei's 5G Dominance

11/12/2025

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Germany is considering classifying radio access network (RAN) as critical infrastructure, which could force telcos to remove Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. equipment.
Huawei currently supplies about 60% of Germany's 5G base stations.
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone explore alternatives and bring in new vendors such as Samsung and Fujitsu.
Security concerns and the need to comply with new legislation could jeopardize Huawei's position in the European market.

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Germany is considering classifying radio access network (RAN) as critical infrastructure, which could force telcos to remove Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. equipment.
Huawei currently supplies about 60% of Germany's 5G base stations.
Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone explore alternatives and bring in new vendors such as Samsung and Fujitsu.
Security concerns and the need to comply with new legislation could jeopardize Huawei's position in the European market.