Deutsche Telekom diversifies suppliers ‘regardless of politics’

BERLIN: Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday it was diversifying its suppliers of equipment to build its 5G networks as debate continues in Berlin over whether to bar China’s Huawei Technologies from the German market.

CEO Tim Hoettges made the comments as officials finish crafting legislation on rules to assess vendors’ fitness to equip German networks, which would be subject to a government review whose terms have yet to be agreed.