STOCKHOLM (SWEDEN) – The Swedish telecoms regulator PTS said on Friday that Huawei has asked for action against Sweden’s decision to keep the Chinese telecoms equipment maker away from 5G networks.
A PTS spokesman said, “What happens now is we will send the appeal to the administrative court of Stockholm. After that, they will handle this case.”
Kenneth Fredriksen, Huawei’s Executive Vice President, Central East Europe and Nordic Region, told, “We think the decision that has been taken is not good for customers nor for Sweden in general.”
“We therefore want a Swedish court to look at if the decision has been taken through a proper process and according to the law.”
European governments have been bringing more controls on Chinese companies bringing forth 5G networks after pressure from Washington. Huawei has repeatedly denied being a national security risk.
PTS has given companies taking part in 5G spectrum auctions until Jan 1, 2025 to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment.
The auctions are expected to start next week, to benefit Huawei’s Nordic rivals, Nokia and Ericsson.