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US-China rivalry looms over global 5G standards

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: INT
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: International INT China United States Australia Canada EU New Zealand

Topical: economy industry international relations computers corporate foreign investment foreign policy technology telecommunications
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2020), "US-China rivalry looms over global 5G standards", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB253974

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Significance

Washington is also pushing for a more prominent role in establishing international standards and specifications for 5G.

Impacts

5G rollout will slow worldwide if the United States is successful in turning more of its allies against Huawei.
The potential uses of 5G in areas such as surveillance will make consensus on standards harder given the divergent national priorities.
The EU could struggle to lead on 5G regulation due to its fragile ties with both Washington and Beijing.

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