Strand Consult´s reports and research notes about China and cyber security
In 2019, 5G became a mainstream topic and rebooted the discussion of the value that telecommunications brings to society including innovation, security, and inclusion. Consider the many transformations that the industry has delivered from the invention of the telephone. Today the digital world, including its businesses, the communications of individuals, and the operations of the public sector is predicated on the advanced infrastructure that the telecom industry provides.
Policymakers in the US and EU have today a lot of focus on communications network equipment from Chinese vendors. In 2019 Strand Consult published many research notes and reports to help telecom companies navigate a complex world. We focused heavily on the problem of Chinese equipment in telecommunications networks. While the media has largely focused on Huawei, the discussion should be broadened to the many companies that are owned or affiliated with the Chinese government including but not limited to TikTok, Lexmark, Lenovo, TCL, and so on. Although some of our customers disagree with our views, Strand Consult’s job is to publish what is actually happening and how policy decisions may affect their business in the future. Here are some of our key research.
Dear Colleague, Yesterday German media reported that the German interior ministry wants to tighten the rules for the use of equipment from untrusted vendors like Huawei and ZTE. It’s a…
While summer is coming to an end in Northern Hemisphere, in the Southern Hemisphere, spring is just beginning. In June 2023 Blomberg revealed how Huawei spied on Danish telecom operator…
Strand Consult has covered the policy of telecommunication equipment including efforts to manage security risks with suppliers like Huawei and ZTE. In December 2018 Strand Consult published the research note…
Strand Consult recommends Telecoms.com’s latest podcast featuring editors Scott Bicheno and Iain Morris in conversation with John Strand on Security, China and OpenRAN. The podcast takes the Joe Rogan long form…
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sat in the hot seat at a US House of Representatives Energy & Commerce Committee hearing for some 5 hours. However it seems that Congress…
Strand Consult has followed the mobile telecom industry for more than 26 years and has published predictions for the last 22. See the collection. This research note reviews the highs…
The report “The Market for 5G RAN in Europe: Share of Chinese and Non-Chinese Vendors in 31 European Countries”, one of a series of reports about cybersecurity and China. This…
Around the world, OpenRAN is being marketed as a 1 to 1 alternative to existing suppliers such as Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia and ZTE. At Strand Consult, we have looked at…
OpenRAN is frequently marketed as a means for operators to leapfrog mobile standards, connect the unconnected, and ensure a safe alternative to Chinese network equipment. Strand Consult, an independent provider…
Over the past few years, Huawei and other Chinese vendors have been in media. In 2019, 5G became a mainstream topic and rebooted the discussion of the value that telecommunications…
Nancy Pelosi just arrived in Taiwan. China is expressing extreme displeasure. In normal times, this might not be an issue for the mobile telecom industry. But things are different today….
I am often asked how I view people who work or have worked for Huawei. My answer is very simple, it depends on where in the world you work, what…
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