Telecommunications & Media

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.

Mobility

French transport minister says Tesla FSD is not autonomous driving, approval put on hold

France has put on hold approval of Tesla’s driver-supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) assistance feature, saying the system in its current state allows speeding and does not adequately ensure driver attention in urban settings. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said the safety balance was not yet sufficient and described FSD as not an autonomous driving system. France is seeking an EU-aligned approval framework and is continuing technical talks with the Netherlands and Tesla.