UK commits £250 million to diversify 5G equipment sources

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New investment will include spending on 5G diversification, local fibre networks and Shared Rural Network 4G initiative, government says

The UK government will spend £250 million over next few years to diversify its 5G equipment supply chain and to help carriers remove Huawei 5G equipment from their mobile networks. Around £50 mi...

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