In 2018, one of the most significant plans of Huawei is to make their way into the US market. However, a newly proposed bill may prevent this. There is a high chance that Huawei and ZTE devices can be banned in the US! What happened?
Huawei and ZTE devices might be banned in the US!
Recently, we heard about Huawei’s plan to enter the US market with their latest flagship, Huawei Mate 10 Pro. However, a deal collapse between this Huawei and AT&T puts a hold on this partnership. One of the negative results was that Huawei fans wouldn’t be able to see the new Mate 10 Pro or any future Huawei phones on carrier contract deal. Just last week, Huawei and AT&T officially cancelled the agreement. So what is the reason?
In details, there is an entire bill with the name H. R. 4747 – “Defending U.S. Government Communications Act”. Moreover, this statement aims to ban all US branches of the government from using carriers and service providers that use hardware or any platforms of Huawei and ZTE. Notably, the law will also blacklist any telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation.
Texas-based Republican House member Michael Conaway raised this statement. He is currently heading the investigation into Russia’s alleged interference in the US election. According to US government, Huawei with ZTE and others are: “directly subject to direction by the Chinese Communist Party…”. Furthermore, they also “shared with the Chinese state intimate and extensive knowledge of foreign telecommunications systems.” On the other hand, the US Commerce Department is currently investigating Huawei’s dealings in Syria, Cuba, Iran and Sudan. Previously, ZTE has received the fined over $1 last year after violating U.S.-Iran sanctions by shipping product from the U.S. to Iran and then denying it in front of federal investigators.
What will be the future of Huawei and ZTE devices?
For now, it’s still unclear what Huawei and ZTE will face when entering the US market. We will bring you more information on the situation once they come out. What is your thought on this issue? Leave a comment to let us know!