Huawei has hit back at a plan by the US FCC to block the use of federal funds to purchase the firm’s products or services, based on concerns about security. The company said:
“After 30 years of continuous investment, Huawei has taken the lead in a number of technological domains. This is a great source of pride for us. We work closely with partners across the entire global value chain. We are committed to growing together,engaging in healthy competition, and producing the best possible products and solutions for our customers. These efforts should be recognized, not met with baseless suspicion. US authorities have made a series of allegations against Huawei that simply aren’t true. We pose no security threat in any country. Huawei is a 100%employee-owned company. No government agency has ever tried to intervene in our operations or decisions. US authorities should not base major legislative decisions on speculation and rumor. Our products and solutions are trusted in more than 170 countries and regions. In 30 years, not a single operator has experienced a security issue with our equipment. This includes US operators. Today’s ICT industry relies on global supply chains. To meet the real challenges of global cybersecurity, we need collaboration across the entire ecosystem. Hostility and closed doors never solved anything. Since entering the US market in 2001, Huawei has focused on providing local operators with innovative products and solutions. We help local operators extend network coverage to underserved rural areas and bridge the digital divide.
We are disappointed by the FCC’s proposal. If adopted, rural operators will have fewer options available to them, and the consumers and businesses that depend on them will have less access to quality and convenient telecommunications services.”
Analyst Comment
In the current climate of hostility over trade between the US and China, such statements don’t look as though will make much difference. As we have previously reported, some countries, including the UK, have test processes for security checking in place to allay fears about these issues. (BR)
