EU governments have removed the European Commission's proposed 36-month deadline for mobile operators to phase out equipment from high-risk suppliers, potentially giving telecom companies more time to replace Huawei and other Chinese technology. The change follows industry warnings that replacement could cost up to €40 billion and divert capital from fibre, 5G and 6G investment. The revised timetable would consider security risk, product and infrastructure lifecycles, replacement cycles, interoperability and suitable alternatives. EU countries must negotiate the proposal and amendments with EU lawmakers before the revised Cybersecurity Act can become law.