Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network in Russia

9 Jun 2019

Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network in Russia

Huawei signs deal to develop 5G network in RussiaChinese company Huawei has signed a deal with MTS, Russia, to build Russia's first 5G wireless network.

MTS is Russia's largest mobile network operator.
 	The deal would cover the development of 5G technologies.
 	It is for the launch of 5G pilot networks in Russia this year and in 2020.

This deal comes at a critical time for Huawei.

The US is currently in an escalating* trade war with China and has banned Huawei over security concerns.

The US ban on Huawei or its security concerns has not seemed to affect Russia.

Both China and Russia see the MTS deal with Huawei as a deepening of economic and technological partnerships between the two countries.

Huawei's ongoing troubles

Huawei is the world's biggest telecom equipment supplier.
 	But the US ban could be harmful to its business.
 	Rivals like Nokia are already starting to benefit from the ban.

What is 5G?

5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity.
 	It will offer faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever before.

*Escalating: Increasing rapidly

Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons

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