Huawei - how much of a risk?

I read that BT is already invested heavily in Huawei technology/infrastructure which makes us different to the USA and elsewhere.

This government is the worse we have had in my lifetime! What the hell goes through their minds, if they indeed have minds. They seem to pick the worst case scenarios and then sit back and let us pick up the pieces. I can see only massive trouble with Huawei and the 5G network! We are leaving ourselves open as usual to all to come along and hack away. Huawei will not be independent from China and we will end up in serious trouble. That is what I think.

So who would I prefer to have the ability to spy on the UK the USA under Trump or China? Talk about between the devil and the deep blue sea! H-e-l-p!!!!

There was an "investigative program" on Huawei a few weeks ago I think it was on BBC1, very interesting watch.

Theory has it that 5G can offer 1000 x times the speed of 4G. In essence, with good coverage, you can stream 4 K videos on your phone, or have a bandwidth of 100 Gb per second. BUT.........

5G will massively increase exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation on top of the 2G, 3G and 4G networks for telecommunications already in place. RF radiation has been proven harmful for humans and the environment. The deployment of 5G constitutes an experiment on humanity and the environment that is defined as a crime under international law.
Personally, I don't need 5G and consider our health and environment of much more importance.

Few seem to think that it's a good idea, but the government are going to do it anyway! Which seems to be the way they operate. I wonder why???

I think it's very risky. Do not imagine that Huawei is independent in any way from the Chinese state.

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Links and gaffe. The new software isn't good.

Here we are floundering between two conflicting technological giants, both of whom have ingress to our communications systems. I have no trust in any of today’s great powers.

I’d much prefer to be aligned to Europe than either the USA or China for trade etc. even though they too have problems, not the least of which is the mess of Brexit.

World politics is in turmoil between right and left, IMO. Whilst this continues our planet is heating rapidly and our grandchildren may have little future.

Honestly I don’t know but I think you gave to let the experts decide not politicians or civil servants.

I believe anyone would need access to the security reports that are in front of the government to really make any judgment on this matter. There is I feel a large amount of political pressure placed on governments by the United States simply to protect Apple and other US-based technology companies from Huawei.

However, Huawai undoubtedly manufacture some great Smartphones, as I have a Google Pixel three for work purposes and a Huawai P20 pro for personal use. However, both being what is known as "flagship phones" the Huawai P20 is the far better of the two and came at half the price.