"Provided Telecom Services for 20 Years but Excluded from 5G"…Huawei Places Large Advertisement in UK Media

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei has placed large advertisements in British media outlets such as The Guardian. This move is interpreted as an effort to prevent the UK government from excluding Huawei from the 5G network equipment suppliers amid pressure from the United States.

According to CNBC and others on the 8th (local time), Huawei placed advertisements in British media including The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Mirror, The Sun, and The Daily Mail.

The advertisement, in the form of a letter, is addressed to "United Kingdom." Huawei stated in the ad, "It should not be difficult to stay in touch with friends, loved ones, and colleagues," adding, "This is why we make it easy to connect." It continued, "For over 20 years, we have supplied 3G and 4G to mobile and broadband companies in the UK," but "some are questioning our role in helping pave the way for the UK's 5G."

It appears Huawei emphasized that there is no problem with providing 5G equipment to the UK. Huawei announced that the advertisement will be published across newspapers, digital platforms, and business publications.

Victor Zhang, Huawei's Vice President, stated in a press release, "Today’s letter emphasizes Huawei’s commitment to improving connectivity for everyone in the UK," adding, "As a 100% private company, our top priority is to assist mobile and broadband companies."

Huawei’s advertisement comes as the UK government is reviewing whether to choose South Korea’s Samsung Electronics or Japan’s NEC instead of Huawei as a 5G equipment supplier. There have been reports that the UK is considering completely excluding Huawei equipment by 2023.

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