The US government has said it does not believe the UK's decision to allow Huawei to play a role in 5G rollout will be final and will continue to press the country to do so. Change your mind. Robert Strayer, the US assistant secretary for cyber and communications, told the BBC that talks would continue and again suggested that information sharing would be jeopardized if the situation did not change. "We understand that initial decisions may have been made, but discussions are continuing," Strayer said. "If countries adopt unreliable providers of 5G technology, it will compromise our ability to share information at the highest level."
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Huawei is a key supplier to the four main British carriers, but its future role was uncertain due to fears that the use of its kit poses a national security risk, a view held and shared by the United States. The United States has exerted significant pressure on its allies, though it has provided no evidence to support its claims. The company has consistently denied any allegations of wrongdoing. Carriers had argued that innovation would slow down and costs would rise if they were shut out of Huawei's 5G equipment and it seems the government has finally decided otherwise. There was no other alternative. Last month, it was confirmed that Huawei equipment could be used in the radio layer of 5G networks but not in sensitive areas like the heart, thus preserving the status quo. However, the Huawei kit is subject to a 35% limit. Despite persistent hostility, Huawei is continuing with its 5G strategy. Earlier this week, it said it believed it had a 12-18 month lead over Ericsson and Nokia and bragged that the number of 5G contracts it had won was 39, now it stands at 91, up from 65 in December. This figure includes 47 in Europe. Via BBC