Geostrategic rifts fuel corporate competition on 5G

Subject

Corporate rivalry on 5G.

Significance

As US-China tensions over Huawei’s involvement in 5G telecommunications technology escalate, the capabilities of non-Chinese suppliers in this market have drawn a new spotlight.

Impacts

• US pressure on allies to shun Huawei will rise.
• Developing countries will broadly prioritise cost over cybersecurity in their telecoms transition.
• Samsung will leverage its strengths in its home market to build its 5G business overseas.