Huawei Intends to Launch 5G Phones in the US Despite Sanctions
October 07, 2022 By Monica Green
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According to reports, the Chinese mobile giant Huawei has reportedly developed strategies to find a way around the impact of US sanctions that restricts its access to US technology and release 5G-enabled phones as early as next year.
Furthermore, the US government blacklisted the company, which temporarily surpassed Samsung as the largest manufacturer in the world in 2020. Consequently, this impacted the company's supply of everything from software to processors.
However, Huawei accumulated parts and tried to do as much development in-house as possible. But, the limitations still hindered its ability to create smartphones, particularly those with 5G.
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The Huawei P50 shipped with only 4G services support. However, the Financial Times reports that the company intends to utilize less advanced chips that can still connect to next-generation networks. And while there is a chance that the user experience will be subpar compared to older Huawei models or those made by competitors, this would give Huawei a path back to the market.
Moreover, Huawei "cannot wait forever," according to a person who spoke to the publication, especially given its shrinking domestic market share. According to reports, consumers are resenting the comparatively high cost of Huawei's devices given the lack of 5G. And instead are purchasing phones created by its competitors Xiaomi and Oppo.
On the other hand, working with a non-sanctioned manufacturer to create a phone case that supports 5G could be another solution.
On another note, the US blacklisting Huawei was a part of a larger campaign against the corporation in the years before, when Washington viewed Huawei's products as posing a threat to national security. However, Huawei has consistently refuted any accusations of impropriety.
Furthermore, Huawei's networking division did supply a number of smaller, rural operators who depend on the company's relatively inexpensive equipment, despite the US shutting it out of the market. But, the US government gave these carriers a funding package to remove this equipment and swap it out for alternatives.
Meanwhile, the government slightly relaxed the limitations on US companies doing business with Huawei so that they can participate in international standards activities with the company.