>> Sweden has banned telcos from using Huawei or ZTE network equipment for their 5G rollouts as the nation joins a growing list of western countries that have restricted the Chinese companies' involvement due to security concerns. >> The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), the country's telecommunications agency, made the decision after conducting a security assessment that found the companies' kits could potentially harm Sweden's security. >> The security assessment was made in consultation with the Swedish Armed Forces and the Swedish Security Service, the PTS said.