British security officials have reportedly urged UK telecom operators such as BT and Vodafone to replenish their stockpiles of Huawei equipment amid concerns that fresh US sanctions targeting the Chinese telecom giant might disrupt its ability to maintain critical supplies, writes Reuters. The outlet cites a letter by officials at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) who have been looking into the possible fallout from Washington’s measures against Huawei, announced in May. The latter are aimed at restricting the company’s ability to source the microchips required for producing its 5G equipment and flagship smartphones. © AP Photo / Mark SchiefelbeinChinese technology firm Huawei at the PT Expo in Beijing Sources are cited as saying that senior NCSC officials had penned the letter last week, warning the telecom operators to ensure they maintain adequate supplies of spare parts. © AP Photo / Mark Schiefelbein In this Sept. 26, 2018, photo, signs promoting 5G wireless technology from Chinese technology firm Huawei are displayed at the PT Expo in Beijing. A spy chief said in a speech released Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018 In light of freshly-mulled US sanctions against the Chinese multinational technology company, the officials highlight the potential risk to both Huawei’s… Read full this story
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