Ericsson CEO lobbying against Swedish ban on Huawei, ZTE: Report
STOCKHOLM/NEW DELHI: Borje Ekholm, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swedish telecom giant Ericsson, has been lobbying the government to repeal a ban that prohibits Huawei and ZTE from participating in the country’s 5G construction, according to local newspaper Dagens Nyheter. In a series of text messages to Swedish Foreign Trade Minister Anna Hallberg, the CEO […]
Britain bans new Huawei 5G kit installation from September 2021
LONDON: British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said on Monday, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm’s equipment from high-speed mobile networks. Britain has already ordered all Huawei equipment to be removed from its 5G network by the end of 2027, falling in […]
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive.
By David Kirton SHENZHEN:Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive. Huawei Technologies said earlier this month it would sell Honor to a new entity called […]
Business assets of Honor acquired by over 30 agents, dealers
GUANZHOU: Over 30 agents and dealers of Huawei’s Honor brand have acquired all business assets of the budget cellphone brand, according to a joint statement released on Tuesday. “This acquisition represents a market-driven investment made to save Honor’s industry chain. It is the best solution to protect the interests of Honor’s consumers, channel sellers, suppliers, […]
Nokia has best chance to revive in Huawei’s absence: Report
NEW DELHI: Whereas all vendors should benefit from the absence of Huawei, particularly in Europe and the US, Nokia should benefit more as it is an end-to-end supplier like Huawei, according to a new report. Nokia is one of the pioneers of the mobile industry but it has been struggling in recent years. The company’s […]
BSNL sources 53% of mobile network equipment from Chinese firms- ZTE, Huawei
NEW DELHI: More than 44 per cent mobile network equipment of state-run BSNL is sourced from Chinese firm ZTE and 9 per cent from Huawei, Parliament was informed on Thursday. While replying to a question on the market share of Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei in India, Minister of State for Communications Sanjay Dhotre said […]
Huawei phone prices rise in China on fears of chip shortage
By David Kirton SHENZHEN:Chinese consumers are rushing to buy smartphones from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] featuring its high-end Kirin chips, fearing curbs on the firm’s access to U.S. technology will soon cut off production of its premium handsets. Phone vendors in Huaqiangbei, the world’s largest electronics market located in the southern city of Shenzhen, […]
Nvidia close to acquiring chip maker ARM for $40 billion: Report
NEW DELHI: US-based graphic giant Nvidia is close to acquiring SoftBank-owned UK chip company ARM in a deal valued at more than $40 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The Japanese technology conglomerate bought ARM for $31 billion in 2016. The company powers major mobile processors from companies like Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung and […]
Donald Trump lashes out at Huawei, rules out any business with the Chinese firm
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said America will not do any business with Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Trump administration believes that giving access to the state-controlled Huawei on 5G would risk America’s national security. As such the US is not only denying Huawei access inside the country but also is asking other […]
China warns of ‘consequences’ to Indian firms if Huawei is blocked: Sources
By Sanjeev Miglani & Neha Dasgupta China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China, sources with knowledge of the matter said. India is due to hold trials for installing a next-generation 5G cellular network in the next few […]
Won’t allow Huawei inside US due to national security threat, says Donald Trump
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said his administration will not allow Huawei, the Chinese technology giant, inside the country as it is related to the national security. “We’re not allowing Huawei into our country. We have not changed on that,” Trump told reporters responding to a question. “We can do business for non-security things with […]
Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts from 30 countries despite US ban
By K J M Varma BEIJING: Chinese telecom giant Huawei said it has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts so far in 30 countries and shipped more than one lakh 5G stations globally, emerging as a top player in the race for setting up the super-fast telecommunications system despite the US ban on use of its […]
Donald Trump says US-China trade deal could include Huawei
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday for the first time linked a dispute over telecom giant Huawei, which he views as a threat to American security, with a deal to resolve the US-China trade war. “Huawei is something that is very dangerous,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “You look at what they’ve done […]
Don’t let Huawei help set up 5G mobile networks, US warns EU nations
NEW DELHI: US officials are fanning out across Europe to warn about the security risks of allowing Chinese telecoms giant Huawei to help build 5G mobile networks, a US diplomat said Tuesday. Washington considers the matter urgent as European Union countries prepare to roll out fifth-generation networks that will bring near-instantaneous connectivity, vast data capacity […]
Huawei India reinstates connectivity in flood affected Kerala within record time
NEW DELHI: Staying true to its commitment to prioritize network continuity in times of critical needs and natural disasters situations, Huawei India, in association with partners, undertook disaster relief initiatives for flood affected sites in Kerala ensuring network restoration and connectivity in record 72 hours. As an immediate response to the flooding situation in 12 […]