Philippines’ wireless leader pushes on with Huawei 5G launch
Despite growing security concerns related to the Chinese telecom equipment supplier, the Philippines' leading wireless provider Globe Telecom is on track to launch its Huawei Technologies-backed 5G service in the next quarter. Last Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned allies at a speech in Hungary that deploying equipment manufactured by Huawei could complicate relationships with Washington. However, the Philippines, a treaty ally of the U.S., has shrugged off those warnings and joined its Southeast Asian neighbors that are open to tapping Huawei for 5G.