Why the United States Is So Afraid of Huawei
The threat may be theoretical—but compromised telecom equipment could quickly cripple a nation's civilian and military infrastructure. A Congressional report yesterday warned that Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE pose a "threat to U.S. national security interests" and could sell companies equipment rigged to give the Chinese government control over American communications networks.
Why the United States Is So Afraid of Huawei
The threat may be theoretical—but compromised telecom equipment could quickly cripple a nation's civilian and military infrastructure. A Congressional report yesterday warned that Chinese ...
Tue 9 Oct 12 from MIT Technology Review
Chinese telcos branded national security risk for US
Fearing that internet routers and phone switches could relay secrets to Chinese intelligence, the US is warning against two foreign makes of telecoms kit
Mon 8 Oct 12 from Newscientist
US panel: China tech giants pose security threat
(AP)—American companies should avoid doing business with China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the United States, the House Intelligence Committee ...
Mon 8 Oct 12 from Phys.org
New wave of complaints hound Huawei, ZTE in U.S.
According to one report, the U.S. House Intelligence Committee has received "dozens and dozens" of calls complaining about Huawei and ZTE. [Read more]
Wed 10 Oct 12 from CNET
U.S. panel to probe new wave of complaints against Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional report that urged American companies to stop doing business with Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei and ZTE has triggered a fresh wave of complaints ...
Tue 9 Oct 12 from Reuters Technology
Huawei faces exclusion from planned Canada government network
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government hinted strongly on Tuesday it would exclude Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from helping to build a secure government communications ...
Tue 9 Oct 12 from Reuters Technology
Huawei and ZTE a danger to the American way
Written by: Graeme Philipson | Published in: MarketAs foreshadowed in iTWire yesterday, the US Congress's Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has recommended that the US government should ...
Tue 9 Oct 12 from iTWire
U.S. report dashes China telecoms' expansion hopes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. ambitions of two Chinese telecom equipment makers were stopped in their tracks on Monday as a congressional report urged American companies to stop doing business ...
Mon 8 Oct 12 from Reuters Technology
Congress accuses Chinese tech giants of un-American activities
Huawei and ZTE "cannot be trusted," says House Intelligence Committee.
Mon 8 Oct 12 from Arstechnica
Huawei, ZTE face new hurdles to their U.S. phone ambitions
Will consumers or carriers shy away from their products now that a congressional panel considers the Chinese companies a security risk? [Read more]
Mon 8 Oct 12 from CNET