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| Finland could ban Huawei and ZTE under a new law |
Nokia is the main market for 5G device manufacturers, and Finland is set to introduce a new communications law that will allow Huawei and ZTE to block them from their cellular networks.
The Finnish parliament is expected to pass a bill to protect cellular networks from cyber threats and espionage at a meeting in Helsinki on Monday afternoon.
The proposed legislation does not specify a specific company or state, but if there is good reason to suspect that the use of such devices may pose a threat to national security, the device is prohibited as a fundamental object of the network. .
In response to a question about laws against Chinese companies, Johannes Koskinen, representative of the ruling Social Democratic Party in Finland, said: "We have not blamed any political party."
"We need to make sure that no action is taken to close the door on Nokia due to strong opposition."
In Sweden, where the neighboring telecoms equipment manufacturer Ericsson is located, similar laws have also sparked disputes with China.
Things are complicated for Nokia as it risks losing its market in China and China occupies its place in the huge 5G market. However, due to the exclusion of its Chinese competitors, it can use the cellular network.
Nokia CEO Becca Lundmark said last October that Nokia calculated that Nokia had won about 43% of the deals as several countries banned Chinese sellers.
He also acknowledged the importance of the Chinese market, saying: The company is ready to give up some of its short-term profits in order to gain a market share in the 5G network that contradicts its previous trend.
A group of officials and representatives from large telecommunications companies should assess the security of cellular networks from a national security perspective.
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency is responsible for defining technical specifications for the main network resources.
The industry is growing rapidly, said Finnish MP Koskinen, who is justice minister in the three governments. In a short time we can see companies from India, South Korea, Japan or the USA in the market. You have your own national interests.