In terms of 5G technologies, others won't be able to catch up with Huawei in two or three years," he said. At the same time, the US Commerce Department announced an effective ban on American companies selling or transferring US technology to Huawei. ISOLATIONHalf of chips used in Huawei equipment come from the United States and the other half are made by the Chinese company, he said. The Huawei confrontation has been building for years, as the company has raced to a huge advantage over rivals in next-generation 5G mobile technology. For that reason, Washington has pushed its closest allies to reject Huawei technology, a significant challenge given the few alternatives for 5G.

Source: Daily Nation May 21, 2019 02:15 UTC