Following a 2019 telecoms supply chain review and the decision in July 2020 to remove Huawei from its 5G network, the UK government released its 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy (SCDS) in November 2020. These policies mark a historic shift in UK telecommunications policy. The key message is that the government will proactively intervene in the telecoms industry to tackle supplier lock-in and incumbent advantages that limit competition.

Its long-term vision includes the disaggregation of network supply chains, open interfaces that promote interoperability, a global supply chain for components, transparent and independent standards, and the prioritization of network security and resilience.…  Seguir leyendo »