Just how expensive is it to replace mobile network equipment? This is a question that has been a cause of great concern for various operators and governments in recent years, especially with regards to Huawei, ZTE and others that some authorities have designated as threats to national security.
In the UK, for example, when discussions around potentially banning Huawei from UK mobile networks were in full flow in 2020, BT suggested that reducing their reliance on Huawei equipment to just 35% would cost them up to £…
