House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Update on Targeted Government Consultation with UK Telecoms Providers
13 October 2022 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Michelle Donelan Con Chippenham
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government issues Designated Vendor Directions to public telecom providers to manage national security risks.
- Restrictions include removing Huawei equipment from network cores by January 2023 and capping presence in access networks at 35% by July 2023.
- Providers are required to report progress to the Minister.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the UK government's efforts to manage national security risks associated with the use of Huawei equipment in public telecommunications networks.
Action requested
The Government has issued Designated Vendor Directions to public telecommunications providers, placing restrictions on the use of Huawei goods and services. It sets specific deadlines for removing Huawei equipment from network cores by January 2023 (legally required by December 2023) and capping its presence in the access network at 35% by July 2023 (legally required by October 2023). Providers must report progress to the Minister.
Key facts
- The Government has issued a Designation Notice to Huawei.
- 35 public telecommunications providers have received Designated Vendor Directions.
- Telecommunications providers are legally required to remove all Huawei equipment from the UK’s 5G network by 2027.
- Interim milestones for removing Huawei from network cores and capping its presence in the access network are January (legally December) 2023, and July (legally October) 2023 respectively.