Despite a federal directive to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from Canadian 5G networks, two years later, the law containing it has expired, leaving the country vulnerable to cyberattacks. While carriers like Bell have complied, Telus continues to use some Huawei radios, citing software upgrades for 4G compatibility. This discrepancy raises concerns about the government's intentions and Canada's lagging cybersecurity posture compared to its allies.
A federal directive instructing Canadian telecom companies to remove certain Chinese-made radio equipment from their networks was meant to safeguard national security, but 2½ years later the law containing it has died in Parliament, carriers are at odds over the government’s intentions and some of that Chinese gear remains in one major network.
5G is typically considered faster and more reliable than 4G, but because it is more interconnected with devices and handles more data, it is generally considered a larger cybersecurity risk. But until that point, the matter of compliance with Ottawa’s directive had largely come down to interpretation: did it refer to the radios themselves or the networks they are operating on?
A government database of radio equipment in use in Canada as of Dec. 13, 2024, shows 6,000 entries for spectrum blocks associated with Huawei-made radios operating on the 5G network and licensed by Telus. These entries include radio model numbers, certification codes and a manufacturing code that ISED identifies as referring to Huawei products.
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