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Will Huawei's woes open the door for new 5G challengers?

A number of APAC markets have heavily restricted Huawei’s technology in their infrastructure or have banned it entirely. The disadvantage could leave a gap for other competitors to race ahead.

The Chinese firm had been laying the groundwork for 5G networks in most major markets over the last few years, until two years ago when the US federal government instituted a blanket ban on American firms trading with or procuring supplies from Chinese companies.