British telecoms giant EE says to launch 5G without Huawei

It is a possibility that Huawei has been preparing for years -- reportedly since 2012 -- by building an operating system of its own.
It is a possibility that Huawei has been preparing for years -- reportedly since 2012 -- by building an operating system of its own.

LONDON - Telecoms giant EE will this month become the first operator in Britain to launch a 5G network but will do so without Huawei technology as originally planned, the company said on Wednesday.
EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei's first 5G phone, the Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, to Britain but the Chinese giant's involvement in the country's telecoms industry has become politically controversial.
US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world's smartphones, said on Sunday it was beginning to cut ties with China's Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat.
In the midst of a trade war with Beijing, President Donald Trump has barred US companies from engaging in telecommunications trade with foreign companies said to threaten American national security.
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AFP