Huawei equipment will not be used in the core of the 5G networks being developed by the three major Portuguese operators. The assurances were provided by Altice Portugal, Nos and Vodafone Portugal, according to Jornal Economico. The paper learned that Meo (Altice Portugal) is carrying out tests with Huawei's core in Lisbon and with Ericsson's technology in Aveiro, but is considering a Cisco core when it opens its 5G network to the market.
As for Nos, the operator also does not use the Chinese brand's technology in its core network. The company has a protocol with Huawei, but is also relying on Nokia technology. As far as Vodafone is concerned, it is public knowledge that the company sees Ericsson as its supplier of choice, the report said.
