Dutch telecoms giant KPN to link up with Huawei for 5G

cde.news desk 22 March 2019, 06:47 · 1 min read

epa03817682 (FILES) A file picture dated 21 April 2011 shows the logo of Dutch telecommunication company KPN at their headquarters in Den Haag, The Netherlands. Mexican mogul Carlos Slim announced 09 August 2013 an offer to takeover Dutch mobile phone giant Royal KPN, in an attempt to expand his telecom empire into Europe. Slim's America Movil, headquartered in Mexico City, said in a statement that it plans to buy a majority stake in KPN for 2.40 euros per share. It already owns 30 per cent of the company. EPA/VALERIE KUYPERS

Dutch telecoms group KPN is on the verge of signing a contract with China’s Huawei to roll out its 5G service. Dutch business broadcaster RTL Z reported that the agreement has been reached and Huawei is ready to begin building the system this month, despite sensitivities about the involvement of a Chinese company.

In the US Huawei has been accused of espionage on behalf of the Chinese authorities and the US ambassador to the Netherlands, Pete Hoekstra, this week was quoted in the Dutch media as saying that the Huawei should be kept out of the Dutch market.

KPN told RTL Z it had not yet taken a definitive decision and refused to confirm or deny a preference for the Chinese firm.

Via DutchNews.nl

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Dutch telecoms giant KPN to link up with Huawei for 5G

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