Welcome to the Tech Mem Ride Home for Tuesday, January 28th, 2020. I'm Brian McCullough today.

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Here's what you missed today in the world of tech.

In a major blow to the U.S. government's efforts to freeze out Huawei, at least among its

erstwhile allies, the British government has announced that it will allow Huawei to build non-core elements of

Britain's 5G network. Although the government will still ban Huawei from

operating at sensitive sites, quotingoting from the Guardian.

The Chinese tech firm, Huawei has been designated a high-risk vendor

but will be given the opportunity to build non-core elements of Britain's 5G network

the government has announced.

The company will be banned from the core of the 5G network and from operating at sensitive sites

such as nuclear and military facilities and its share of the market will be capped at 35%.

We are clear-eyed about the challenge posed by Huawei, which we today confirm as a high-risk

vendor, said a Whitehall source. but the source insisted a quote market failure

meant there was little alternative in the short term officials feared banning

the provider could have delayed 5G rollout by 2 to 3 years, increased the cost to consumers,

and dented economic growth.

Our world leading cyber security experts know more about Huawei than any country in the world and they are satisfied

that with our tough approach and regulatory regime any risks can be mitigated the

Whitehall source insisted. The 35% cap will be applied to the 5G and full fiber network and telecoms providers will be given three years to ensure they comply by ensuring they are not overly dependent on wahue end quote

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