TECH

5G: Vodafone suspends purchases of new Huawei models

"We have suspended purchases of Huawei Mate 20X in the United Kingdom," a Vodafone spokeswoman told France Presse, who said it was "a temporary measure while there are so many uncertainties surrounding Huawei's new 5G models."
Two major Japanese telecom operators also announced today the postponement of the launch of new smartphones of the Chinese brand Huawei, following the decision of Washington to sanction the Chinese giant.
KDDI and SoftBank Corp., respectively the second and third largest operators in Japan, have explained that they have opted for an adjournment to assess the impact of US sanctions.
US President Donald Trump has decided last week to ban exports of US technology products to certain companies considered to be a security "risk" targeting Huawei.
Google, whose Android system manages most of the smartphones in the world, announced on Sunday that it was going to cut off connections with Huawei, which would have prevented the Chinese group from accessing some services.
On Monday, the US Commerce Department took a step toward easing tension with China by deciding to suspend sanctions for a 90-day transitional period. Lusa Agency