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It feels like everyone is talking about national security when this seems more like a fight over who gets lucrative contracts to supply millions of pounds worth
by gorgoiler 7y ago
It feels like everyone is talking about national security when this seems more like a fight over who gets lucrative contracts to supply millions of pounds worth of equipment.
What’s the capital investment of 5G — how much money are we talking about here?
The article doesn’t mention one, but is there a major US supplier of telecoms equipment that is vying for these contracts, being propped up by the state department?
Edit: The following report says £2.5b capex, £1.7b opex over the next decade
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/577965/Exploring_the_Cost_Coverage_and_Rollout_Implications_of_5G_in_Britain_-_Oughton_and_Frias_report_for_the_NIC.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...