Portugal's centre-right government will keep the previous administration's ban on telecoms firms using Chinese equipment in their 5G networks, a minister said, despite the projected cost of a position that is among the toughest in Europe.
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In May 2023, under the previous Socialist government, Portugal's CSSC cybersecurity board banned Chinese equipment from high-speed 5G mobile networks as well as from 4G platforms used as the basis for the new technology.
 

 The ban is considered one of the strictest in Europe and is expected to have significant economic implications, with estimates suggesting potential costs exceeding 1 billion euros. However, the government has downplayed these financial concerns, stating that telecom operators will have sufficient time to replace any non-compliant equipment 

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