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9. Huawei’s Carrier Business in Southeast Asia

Authors : Sheryll Namingit, Serina Al Haddad

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This chapter discusses Huawei’s carrier business in Southeast Asia, focusing on the 5G rollout in the region. The first part discusses the history of Huawei in Southeast Asia and explores how Huawei created a valuable partnership with telecommunication companies through low prices and excellent customer and community services. The second part discusses the possible repercussions of U.S. accusations of espionage and intellectual property theft on Huawei’s 5G business in Southeast Asia. Huawei is poised to capture the majority of the 5G market in Southeast Asia, except in Vietnam, where geopolitical disputes with China influence the country’s approach not to work with Huawei. The general outlook on Huawei’s 5G business in the region is favorable because it offers the most advanced and affordable 5G technology.

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Title: Huawei’s Carrier Business in Southeast Asia
Authors: Sheryll Namingit
Serina Al Haddad
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Huawei Goes Global
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-47578-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-47579-6

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47579-6_9

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