Nepal Telecom may shift away from Huawei for 5G
Summary
Nepal Telecom plans to launch an independent standalone 5G network, ending its longstanding partnership with Huawei for 5G infrastructure amid national security concerns and competitive bidding for technology providers.
Key Points
- Nepal Telecom has decided to deploy 5G in standalone mode, ending Huawei's role in new 5G infrastructure though support for existing 3G and 4G remains.
- Standalone 5G deploys a fully independent cloud-native 5G core network enabling the full potential of 5G technology.
- The telecom will conduct an open competitive bidding for 5G technology procurement, without a disclosed timeline.
- Concerns about national security and geopolitical factors influence the technology choice for Nepal's 5G rollout, urging thorough vetting of providers.
