A restriction placed on Huawei in the telecom supply chain could delay a full 5G launch by between 18 and 24 months and cost the UK economy between £4.5bn and £6.8bn, according to a study published by Mobile UK, which is the trade association for the UK’s mobile network operators - EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.
The study argues that a delay to 5G rollout while operators make alternative procurement arrangements with other suppliers may seriously...