Lawyers for Finnish manufacturer Nokia, which sued the Romanian government after it was denied participation with equipment and solutions in the country’s 5G networks, recently requested in court access to information labeled “official secrets.” Meanwhile, six other companies received the green light from CSAT and the government on Thursday to work with products on the country’s 5G networks.

On Thursday, September 22, Prime Minister Nicolae Chuke issued several decisions allowing HP, IBM, Oracle, Motorola, Maguay and Cloudbase to use 5G infrastructure equipment, provided that the technology, equipment or software products sold under by name or brand come from proven manufacturers.

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The decisions issued on Thursday by Prime Minister Chuke followed earlier decisions by the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) on the permit requests of the aforementioned companies.

All these companies have been granted permission to use 5G infrastructure equipment “provided that the technologies, equipment or software products sold under their name or trademark come from business entities approved under Law No. 10. 163/2021 on taking measures related to IT and communication infrastructure of national interest and conditions for the implementation of 5G networks”.

Lawyers for Nokia, the manufacturer denied 5G networks in Romania, ask the court for access to classified information

It all has to do with the so-called 5G security law (Law 163/2021) passed last year, which transposes into law the 5G Memorandum signed by Romania and the US, which could exclude the Chinese giant Huawei, one of the biggest 5G manufacturers worldwide . , from telecommunication networks of Romania.

According to the law, permission to manufacturers of 5G equipment and programs is granted by the Prime Minister’s decision based on the approval of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) within 4 months from the date of the request.

• Equipment and applications from a 5G manufacturer that has not received CSAT approval can only be used for 5 years in the core of telecommunications networks, and other equipment for 7 years.

However, until we see an official decision on the Chinese with Huawei, the telecom market was surprised by CSAT’s decision to deny the Finns Nokia.

HotNews.ro first wrote in March of this year that two member companies of the Finnish Nokia group sued the Romanian government after they failed to obtain CSAT permission to use 5G infrastructure equipment in the country’s communications networks. Nokia is one of the largest manufacturers of 5G equipment and solutions alongside Huawei and Ericsson, and the government did not give reasons for its refusal.

CSAT rejected two companies: Nokia Solutions and Networks OY and Nokia Networks SRL, both part of the Finnish Nokia Group, and the process was initiated March 25, 2022 at the Bucharest Court of Appeal.

Which solution was recently provided in this file

Data on the court portal indicate that on September 6, 2022, the court issued the following decision in this case:

• The solution in two words: Orders that an application be sent to the UNBR (National Union of Bars of Romania) to resolve the request of the plaintiffs’ lawyers for the issuance of a permit to access information that has the status of “official secret” in accordance with the provisions contained in the Report on the Activities of the UNBR Council. Pronounced today, 09/06/2022, by providing the parties with a decision through the court registry.

The next term in this file October 6, 2022

• HotNews.ro asked CSAT for an explanation from March 2, 2022 on the reasons for this refusal applied to Nokia, in the context in which unknown companies such as Compania de Pază RO or Concept Electornics received these communications.
• I also sent requests Ministry of Digitalization and Govt, who told us that they had no authority to do so, and that only CSAT could answer. However, CSAT has yet to provide any explanation.

Which other companies have currently been approved by CSAT to supply 5G equipment to Romania’s telecommunications networks

Swedish manufacturer Ericssonone of the world leaders in the field of 5G technologies, received CSAT approval in April 2022 to provide hardware and software in IT infrastructures of national interest, as well as in commercial 5G networks.

Juniper Networks Romaniaa company controlled by the American group Juniper Networks, one of the world’s largest suppliers of telecommunications equipment, received CSAT approval this month to use technologies, equipment and software in IT communication infrastructures of national interest, as well as in 5G networks in Romania.

Starc4Sys is the first supplier to receive the approval of the Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) for the use of technologies, equipment and software in IT communication infrastructures of national interest, as well as in 5G networks in Romania, according to a decision signed on Friday, January 7 , Prime Minister Nikolae Chuke.

It was the first approval received under the 5G law passed last year, an act that could exclude China’s Huawei from the country’s telecommunications networks.

Two more companies subsequently received CSAT approval respectively RO security company and Electronics concept.

The former provides security services and alarm systems, including for the Embassy of the State of Israel and Bank Leumi, while Concep Electronics provides IT equipment and has several contracts with DPS, CSM and ministries.

The start of the 5G auction: The state would like 700 million euros in the budget, but the entire spectrum put up for auction was not sold

All communication operators interested in participating in the auction for issuing licenses for the use of radio frequencies in the 700 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3400-3800 MHz bands can submit applications from Monday, September 19, the department reports. regulatory body in the field of communications (ANCOM).

Persons interested in participating in the auction can apply until October 27, 2022. The auction commission will consider the submitted materials and by October 31, 2022, will announce which of the applicants will advance to the next stage.

Depending on the initial bids submitted by the qualified candidates, it will be announced on November 4 whether an auction stage is required, in which case the actual auction could begin on November 8, 2022.

The cumulative value of the starting prices for all frequency bands put up for auction is 693 million eurosbut never, in any procedure, were all available resources bought.