Huawei equipment will not be used at the heart of the 5G networks being developed by the three main Portuguese operators. Insurance was provided by Altice Portugal, Nos and Vodafone Portugal, according to Jornal Economico. The newspaper learned that Meo (Altice Portugal) is testing Huawei’s core in Lisbon and 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 technology of the Chinese brand in its core network. The company has a protocol with Huawei, but also relies on Nokia technology. Regarding Vodafone, it is common knowledge that the company considers Ericsson as its supplier of choice, according to the report.
