BARCELONA, Spain - Chinese tech company Huawei takes centre stage Monday at the world’s biggest mobile industry trade fair, as it wages a geopolitical battle with the U.S. government over its role in next-generation telecom networks. Huawei has an outsize presence at MWC Barcelona, a four-day industry showcase of mobile devices and innovations that’s expected to draw 100,000 visitors. The focus at this year’s meeting is new 5G networks due to roll out in the coming years. But an ongoing U.S.-China dispute over Huawei, the world’s biggest maker of networking gear, is casting a pall. The CEO of Ericsson, Borje Ekholm, said countries face “critical decisions” as they roll out 5G networks.

Source: thestar February 25, 2019 10:07 UTC