Plot Thickens On Huawei 5G Struggle
A report surfaced this month that said that the U.S. government is working with companies including Dell Technologies, Microsoft and AT&T to develop 5G network software that could provide an alternative to technologies from Huawei, the embattled Chinese equipment for high-speed 5G networks. Huawei has faced increasing scrutiny from U.S. officials who believe the company's products pose a national security risk. Huawei has denied the allegations.
The U.S. said that if Huawei owns 5G infrastructure, it's owned by China by default, which some officials believe could mean China could shut down the 5G network at any time. The U.S. government is also reportedly against the U.K.'s decision to allow Huawei limited participation in the building of its 5G networks and has been pressuring its allies to block Huawei from any 5G network buildouts.
