{"id":46739,"date":"2022-05-20T05:30:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T05:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/canada-bans-huawei-and-zte-from-5g-networks-citing-national-security-risks\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T05:30:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T05:30:10","slug":"canada-bans-huawei-and-zte-from-5g-networks-citing-national-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/canada-bans-huawei-and-zte-from-5g-networks-citing-national-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks, citing national security risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian government has joined many of its allies and banned the use of Huawei and ZTE tech in its 5G networks, as part of a new telecommunications security framework.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government is committed to maximizing the social and economic benefits of 5G and access to telecommunications services writ large, but not at the expense of security,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/innovation-science-economic-development\/news\/2022\/05\/policy-statement--securing-canadas-telecommunications-system.html\" rel=\"noopener\">stated<\/a> the Government of Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Companies using equipment or managed services from the two Chinese companies have been until 28 June 2024 to stop operating or remove the equipment.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Canada has already excluded the two Chinese companies from \u201csensitive areas\u201d of Canadian 3G, 4G and LTE networks. But by the end of 2027, all Telecom companies must remove or terminate any ZTE or Huawei existing 4G equipment and managed services. By September 1, 2022, companies will have to stop buying 4G and 5G equipment from the two Chinese companies.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Canada said in the future it intends to impose restrictions on Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) equipment used in fibre-optic networks and its security review program will \u201cexpand to consider risks from all key suppliers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The decision to ban Huawei and ZTE came after extensive examination of 5G wireless technology and its implementation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 5G systems, sensitive functions will become increasingly decentralized and virtualized in order to reduce latency, and the number of devices they will connect will also grow exponentially,\u201d said the government.<\/p>\n<p>It also said it had serious concerns about suppliers who \u201ccould be compelled to comply with extrajudicial directions from foreign governments in ways that would conflict with Canadian laws or would be detrimental to Canadian interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The government cited its allies as having similar concerns. Canada is a member of the Five Eyes network alongside the United States, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. All four other nations have banned the equipment already.<\/p>\n<p>Huawei has long insisted that its products are secure, that it will observe the laws of nations in which it does business, and dismised concerns about Beijing&#8217;s ability to influence the company.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics of the move say it is too little too late, like Conservative Party MP Micheal Chong who <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelChongMP\/status\/1527380429157715982\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeted<\/a> \u201cIt shouldn&#8217;t have taken more than 3 years for the Trudeau government to ban Huawei. David Vigneault, director of CSIS, publicly warned the government about the threat from Huawei in early December 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/front&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33Yoc4VWJvs9YgNDmfH15YoQAAAAk&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Others have said the move puts an undue burden on telecom companies as they must pay to replace existing equipment.<\/p>\n<p>But Canada has been in a tricky diplomatic place with the Chinese government since it arrested and detained Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition warrant.<\/p>\n<p>China is believed to have held Canadian citizens Micheal Spavor and Micheal Kovrig on charges of endangering state security as retaliation. Meng, Kovrig and Spavor were all released from custody on September 24, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>China tech expert and author of books including <i>US-China Tech War<\/i> and <i>Parallel Metaverses<\/i> Nina Xiang told <i>The Reg<\/i> Huawei &#8220;probably expected&#8221; the ban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHuawei is expanding into other fields and has pared back ambition for their 5G. The western alliance pared that back for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xiang said Huawei will still enjoy strong demand from China\u2019s domestic 5G networks as they continue to diversify their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think Huawei has some things that they had made them successful in the past and those things are still there and can be used for success in a different sector,\u201d said Xiang, citing the smart home as a major and accessible target market for the company, becuase it uses \u201cmore mature\u201d semiconductors build on 28nm or 45nm processes that Chinese chipmakers can easily produce.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCars is another field they are getting into and could have success. I am optimistic in their ability to succeed.\u201d \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2022\/05\/20\/canada_bans_huawei_and_zte\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ban on shopping from September, rip and replace order with 2024 deadline The Canadian government has joined many of its allies and banned the use of Huawei and ZTE tech in its 5G networks, as part of a new telecommunications security framework.\u2026  READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-the-register"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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