US may build secure 5G network to guard against Chinese cyber threat

Trump's national security officials are reportedly considering a takeover of part of the nation's mobile network to guard against China

The US is in talks with private companies to build a secure 5G network amid concerns about China and cybersecurity, said two administration officials familiar with the plans.

Talks are preliminary, and key decisions over funding and control haven't been reached, said the people, who discussed the deliberations on condition of anonymity. The government aims to decide on a plan by the end of September and build it out over the next few years, said one of the officials.

If the US opts for one secure network rather than multiple systems, the main unresolved questions would be what portion of