The Dutch newspaper Volksrant published a report alleging that Huawei had full access to KPN’s mobile subscriber traffic as far back as 2010.
The report states that although KPN was aware that Huawei had gained uncontrolled and unauthorized access to the core of the KPN mobile network, the company did not disclose the security threat to the public.
The story is picked up by other leading European news media.
For its part, Huawei has denied the allegations, saying it never had access to the prime minister’s phone conversations nor those of anyone else in the country.
https://www.huawei.com/nl/news/nl/2021/de-volkskrant-over-intern-rapport-kpn-onze-reactie
KPN picks Ericsson for 5G core
KPN has awarded a five year contract to Ericsson to deploy dual-mode 5G Core software with full support services, including an accompanying systems integration program with third-line support services.
The secure cloud-native dual-mode Ericsson 5G Core will allow KPN to meet increasing data demands of customers in existing consumer markets, as well as pursue new 5G innovation opportunities in emerging enterprise segments supported by enhanced network slicing capabilities.
Arun Bansal, President of Europe and Latin America, Ericsson, says: ”We are pleased to expand our 100-year partnership with KPN through our technology-leading 5G Core solutions. We will work closely with KPN to ensure that consumers and enterprises in the Netherlands can benefit from the emerging opportunities of 5G as it embraces digitalization. Ericsson’s cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core provides the cutting-edge, container-based, microservice architecture that will help KPN to both develop new business models as well as move onto the next level of network operational efficiency.”
