• 5G: Sweden, Ericsson's homeland, in turn bans the Chinese Huawei and ZTE

    5G: Sweden, Ericsson's homeland, in turn bans the Chinese Huawei and ZTE

    The Scandinavian country is therefore following the British decision taken in July to ban the Chinese group, while several European countries are gradually closing the door on their telecom networks or are considering doing so, in the wake of American sanctions. Huawei, the world leader in telecom network equipment, is ahead of Sweden's Ericsson (of which it is the main competitor) and Finland's Nokia in market share.
  • TikTok, Huawei, ZTE: The Politic's Technology Arms of Chinese Communist

    TikTok, Huawei, ZTE: The Politic's Technology Arms of Chinese Communist

    Ongoing developments have exposed a new strain of political ball game: technology. In a sign of building tensions between the two major powerhouses in this regard, the US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, announced today he is stepping down from his position. Although there are many potential causes for this, the US pressure in the …
  • Huawei, ZTE are ‘national security threats’: FCC

    Huawei, ZTE are ‘national security threats’: FCC

    The Federal Communication Commission has declared Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE “national security threats,” a move that will formally ban U.S. telecom companies from using federal funds to buy and install Huawei and ZTE equipment. FCC chairman Ajit Pai said that the “weight of evidence” supported the decision. Federal agencies and lawmakers have long …