Huawei Reminds FCC of Trump Tweets on 5G, Winning Through Competition
Huawei reminded the FCC of tweets by President Donald Trump last month on the importance of 5G and the U.S. winning the race to the next generation of wireless through competition (see 1902210057). The FCC is considering actions it might…
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take to counter the threat from companies that pose a security threat to U.S. communications networks or the communications supply chain (see 1812210032). “If the best equipment for a particular network function is manufactured by a foreign company, Americans will still benefit from use of that equipment in U.S. wireless networks,” Huawei said in docket 18-89. “If American companies want to supply this equipment, then as President Trump said, they should win that business through competition, not by blocking out foreign competitors.” Huawei is ready to compete in the U.S., “through real competition,” the company said. Supply chain security is a legitimate concern, but “all equipment used by U.S. telecommunications carriers is potentially vulnerable to threats from multiple vectors,” Huawei said.