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EU moves to remove Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese gear from networks; replacement costs could hit 40 billion euros

The European Union is pushing to remove Chinese telecoms equipment such as Huawei and ZTE from networks, and European operators could face replacement costs of up to 40 billion euros, an analysis said. A GSMA Intelligence report commissioned by seven major operators estimated higher costs than earlier European Commission figures because it includes transport networks and fixed broadband gear. It also forecast price rises and warned of delays to network upgrades and wider digital infrastructure investment gaps.