Chinese Tech Giant Huawei — Friend/Foe, Neither/Nor…or Somewhere In Between?

America ranks 30th in mobile speed. Not only do we pay more for access but without a shift onto the 5G network, we’ll be paying more for an increasingly slower network.

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The worldwide use of mobile technology has increased by over 200% in the past five years, making building out a 5G mobile network for the American mobile market imperative to remain competitive.

However, compared to current mobile speeds around the world, America ranks a distant 30th.

Croatia has faster mobile speeds.

While most American telecom companies have introduced 5G to their networks, to describe the US roll-out as sluggish would be an understatement.

The one company looking to expedite this and make an inroad into the American 5G market is Chinese tech giant Huawei. But in May of 2019, the Trump administration slammed the brakes on the tech behemoth.

ENEMY OF THE STATE

The Trump administration feels that Huawei poses an “unacceptable” risk to national security, which includes the infrastructure of the internet. This prompted President Trump to…