5G INFRASTRUCTURE (CHINA-SWEDEN) –
On October 20, 2020, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) banned use of Chinese firms'' products in key parts of the country''s
Cyberattacks also now already occur and a threat against central parts of Sweden's infrastructure must be considered such a serious threat that the restrictions in this case are permissible. It can therefore be assumed that products from Huawei in the 5G network may cause harm to Sweden's security. (Decision at 33.)
In 2020, Sweden announced it was holding a public procurement bid on the development of its 5G network.
There is a pending dispute between Huawei and Sweden at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes regarding the exclusion of Huawei from the deployment of 5G in Sweden (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/2). The tribunal has permtted the European Commission to intervene in the proceedings as a non-disputing party. 9.
The Swedish Electronic Communications Act was then amended to protect Sweden's national security interests, delaying new spectrum licences in the 3.5 GHz band. Telecom operators have also encountered delivery problems, causing further delays to 5G implementation. There are no known decisions regarding non-compliance with 5G concessions obligations.
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