Huawei ban would have significant impact on German mobile network -ministry

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BERLIN, March 17 (Reuters) - A ban on certain components by Chinese companies Huawei (HWT.UL) and ZTE (000063.SZ) could have a significant impact on Germany's mobile network if they have to be replaced on a larger scale, according to a German economy ministry letter seen by Reuters...

If extensive changes are required as a result of a ban or regulation, "there is likely to be significant impact on the operation of mobile networks and the fulfilment of coverage requirements," said the letter to the Bundestag lower house of parliament's economic committee...

Critics of Huawei and ZTE say that their close links to Beijing's security services mean that embedding them in mobile networks could give Chinese spies and even saboteurs access to essential infrastructure...

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