Europe May Give Telcos More Time to Replace Huawei as €40 Billion Cost Threatens 5G and 6G Investment

European telecom operators could get more time to remove network equipment supplied by companies classified as high risk, as the industry warns that an accelerated replacement programme could cost as much as €40 billion ($45 billion) and divert investment from fibre, 5G and future 6G networks. GSMA report on mobile internet investment The development could significantly change the investment implications of Europe’s effort to reduce dependence on suppliers such as Huawei in critical telecom infr