The press office of the department of digitization indicated that in Polish networks 5g Huawei equipment is used, which is confirmed by numerous reports. He referred to the Strand Consult report regarding the 5G market in Europe, which shows that about 60 percent. The 4G network infrastructure in Poland is built using Chinese equipment.
“Currently, there are no plans to introduce a ban or restriction on the use of hardware or software in Polish telecommunications networks,” said the ministry.
Differences between network operators
According to MC, the share of Chinese equipment in Poland varies depending on the operator: in Play it is about 90 percent, in Orange and T-Mobile this share is about 70 percent, and the plus network does not use it at all. It was added that the percentage share was calculated according to the number of subscribers connected to the network made of the equipment of a given supplier.
The ministry indicated that in other European countries The participation of Chinese suppliers The equipment is: 57 percent in Germany, 55 % in Hungary, 40 % in Great Britain, in France 25 %, and 6 % in Slovakia The report cited by the ministry also shows that in 8 out of 31 European countries, more than half of the 5G wound equipment comes from Chinese suppliers, while in 11 countries you do not use the technology of the Middle Kingdom.
Equipment from Asia dominating among small telecommunications operators
MC also referred to the report National Ethernet Communication Chamber (KIKE) from November 2024, which applies to 64 micro, small and medium -sized telecommunications operators, with large operators from it. This study shows that at the end of last year, all respondents used suppliers’ equipment outside the EU and NATOmainly from Asia, and Huawei provides 45 percent equipment used by these entities. At the same time, 95 percent surveyed operators also uses equipment from EU and NATO countries.
Last week, the European Commission appealed to EU Member States to ban or limit the use of Chinese Huawei equipment in their 5G networks for security reasons.
“We call all Member States To take quick action in this direction, their lack may expose the entire EU at risk. The security of our 5G networks is obviously crucial for the EU economy, “said KE spokesman Thomas REGNIER.
12 European countries give up Huawei technology, Poland also
Decision to resign from the technology provided by Huawei and 12 European countries took action in this direction, including Estonia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and Slovenia and Great Britain; There is no Polish among them.
Regnier reminded that the EC in 2020 recognized Huawei as a “high -risk supplier” and already appealed to the Member States to take action to limit or block the concern access to their 5G networks.
In 2020, the candidate, and currently the EU Commissioner for Digitization and Security Henna Virkkunen. The EC has long been alarmed that ensuring the resistance of the 5G network is essential for society, because this technology has not only affecting digital connectivity, but also on sectors of key importance, such as energy, transport, banking and health, as well as industrial control systems. 5G networks also send particularly protected information and support security systems that are based on these networks.
WARNINGS EC and USA against Huawei
The EC is not alone in its warnings. US administration still during the first term Donald Trump She also warned of Huawei. The Americans accused the company that its equipment could be used for espionage by the PRC authorities. Although the concern strongly denied reports of the interference of the Chinese government, some EU Member States actually began to withdraw the company’s equipment from telecommunications networks.
Last week, the Follow The Money investigation portal announced that Huawei is involved in a new corruption scandal at the EP and that the Lobbyists of the Chinese company were to hand bribes to former and current MEPs. According to the website, as part of a large investigation, the police were to search a total of 21 offices and houses of lobbyists associated with Huawei both in Belgium and Portugal. The EC spokesman did not want to comment on reports about this case last Thursday.
Monika Blandyna Lewkowicz (PAP)
