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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Canada says it will ban two of China\u2019s biggest telecoms equipment makers from working on its 5G phone networks.<\/p>\n

The restrictions against Huawei and ZTE were announced by the country\u2019s industry minister on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Francois-Philippe Champagne says the move will improve Canada\u2019s mobile internet services and \u201cprotect the safety and security of Canadians\u201d.<\/p>\n

Several nations \u2013 including the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand \u2013 have already put restrictions on the firms.<\/p>\n

The four countries, along with Canada, make up an intelligence-sharing arrangement named \u2018Five Eyes\u2019. It evolved during the Cold War as a mechanism for monitoring the Soviet Union and sharing classified information.<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s announcement was widely expected, as its allies had already barred Huawei and ZTE from their own high-speed networks.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Mr Champagne said the decision came after \u201ca full review by our security agencies and consultation with our closest allies\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me be very clear: We will always protect the safety and security of Canadians and will take any actions necessary to safeguard our telecommunication infrastructure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a 5G world, at a time where we rely more and more in our daily lives [on] our network, this is the right decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Ottawa told the Reuters news agency that Beijing sees the security concerns raised by Canada as a \u201cpretext for political manipulation\u201d.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson for China also accused Canada of working with the US to suppress Chinese companies.<\/p>\n

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa, Huawei and ZTE did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.<\/p>\n

5G, or fifth generation, is the next upgrade to mobile internet networks, offering much faster data download and upload speeds.<\/p>\n

It also allows more devices to simultaneously access the internet.<\/p>\n

It comes as data usage is soaring, as the popularity of video and music streaming grows. This is pushing governments and mobile phone network operators to improve their telecommunications infrastructures.<\/p>\n

The Canadian government\u2019s decision means that telecoms firms in country will no longer be allowed to use equipment made by Huawei and ZTE.<\/p>\n

Companies that have already installed the equipment made by the Chinese manufacturers must now remove it, Mr Champagne said.<\/p>\n

Canada first announced a review of Huawei equipment in September 2018.<\/p>\n

Some of China\u2019s biggest technology and telecoms firms have been targeted in recent years by governments in the US and other Western nations over national security concerns.<\/p>\n

In November, US President Joe Biden signed legislation that stops companies judged to be security threats from receiving new telecoms equipment licences in the country.<\/p>\n

It means equipment from Huawei, ZTE and three other Chinese companies are banned for use in US telecoms networks.<\/p>\n

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