NEWS ANALYSIS: Huawei’s future in SA called into question
The Chinese company’s foothold in the local market could prove shaky if the US ban becomes permanent
23 May 2019 - 05:05
If the US-blacklisting of Chinese technology group Huawei becomes permanent, this could result in high mobile data prices in SA, says an analyst.
This week Google suspended its business with Huawei after the US imposed trade restrictions on the company. “The question that people are not asking is what effect this will have on mobile operators who use Huawei equipment for their networks,” said Michael Treherne, portfolio manager at Vestact Asset Management...
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