The so-called phase-one US-China trade pact has done little to allay fears about Huawei Technologies’ prospects and those of its key suppliers, two analyst research reports suggest.
US President Donald Trump is poised to sign a deal with China on Wednesday that for the first time would punish Beijing if it fails to deliver on pledges related to its currency, intellectual property and the trade balance.
Boris Johnson said he would not risk Britain’s security when upgrading the UK’s 5G communications network, but said critics of Chinese technology firm Huawei must come up with an “alternative” provider.
Brazil will not accept any pressure from the US over whether to allow the Chinese company Huawei to bid for its 5G network, said Marcos Pontes, the minister for communications.
Promoted | In the past decade, South Africa has seen a sharp increase in the number of people earning an income outside formal employment. Huawei is providing platforms that allow these “solopreneurs” to thrive.
Promoted | Open collaboration is a novel kind of human enterprise enabled by communication technology that facilitates cooperative activities. Huawei Mobile Services is enabling this collaboration through its recently launched Shining-Star programme.
How Huawei survived the US blacklisting could prove a case study in unintended consequences and a vast shift underway in global IT production.
Promoted | Huawei recently announced that its new smartphones will be pre-installed with the Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem, which is an alternative to consumers.
Promoted | Huawei Mobile Services South Africa recently announced the launch of its local developer programme, Shining-Star, which will empower local developers, giving them free access to resources that are essential for innovation and building apps.
It was a busy news year in South Africa’s technology industry, with demand for reliable and quality news and analysis about the local ICT sector clearly evidenced in TechCentral’s readership growth.
