Brazil backs US transparent 5G networks call
Brazil joined a US-led proposal for building transparent and reliable 5G networks, representing another blow to Chinese vendor Huawei which is regarded as the main target of the scheme. The…
Huawei chair tackles US onslaught
HUAWEI CONNECT 2020: Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping (pictured) argued the vendor holds sufficient stock of smartphone and network equipment to overcome supply chain obstacles raised by US sanctions, adding…
Huawei predicts almost all Australia jobs to go
Huawei slashed its R&D investment in Australia by AUD100 million ($71.9 million) and reduced its workforce by more than 1,000 since the government banned it from bidding on 5G network…
Huawei warns of £18B hit to UK economy from 5G ban
The UK economy was tipped to take an £18.2 billion hit due to an order to remove Huawei equipment from 5G networks by 2027, with the move likely to also…
Bouygues Telecom readies Huawei removal plan
The chairman of French operator Bouygues Telecom told media the company planned to replace the 3,000 Huawei antennas used in its network over the next eight years, a move Reuters…
Huawei ducks media spotlight with 5G, Covid-19 focus
HUAWEI BETTER WORLD SUMMIT 2020: Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping (pictured) delivered a high-level overview of how ICT is being used to fight the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) and support…
Ericsson eyes 2021 for first European 5G SA networks
Ericsson EVP and head of networks Fredrik Jejdling tipped European operators to begin switching-on commercial standalone (SA) 5G in 2021, as the company used its Q2 earnings call to continue…
China condemns UK Huawei 5G move
China’s government widely condemned a UK decision to block Huawei from 5G networks, with the Ministry of Commerce declaring the discriminatory practice runs counter to free trade principles, China Daily…
AIS readies 5G core network decision
Thai operator AIS planned to light its first core 5G networks by the close of the month, focused on capital city Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor, an area straddling…
Rivals circle as Huawei thrown out of UK 5G
The UK government banned the use of Huawei 5G equipment, with operators given until 2027 to rip out existing kit, a process expected to delay rollout of the new network…