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WQ.133/2020
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES
BY SENATOR S.C. FERGUSON
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 24th MARCH 2020
Question
Given that the United Kingdom Government has proposed to limit participation by Huawei in the 5G network to 35%, will the Minister (as shareholder representative) state how it is anticipated this proposal will affect JT and the policy to be adopted in respect of the telecommunications industry in the Island?
Answer
The Government of Jersey takes matters of security extremely seriously and has been in discussions with the UK Government and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) about this and other telecoms cyber security matters for some time.
Specifically in relation to JT there is no Huawei equipment planned for their 5G network. For other telecoms providers, discussions are ongoing between relevant Government policy officials from the Chief Minister's Department, the companies and the NCSC to understand how they will align themselves to our requirements when they are finalised.