2 issues with the article.
It states that:
But what we see in China is that the government actually lets companies run WITHOUT any regulation at the beginning.
Only after the industry is established, do they start regulation.
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That would mean the end of the FRAND licensing system for the telecomms world. And suppose Huawei were to refuse to license their critical 5G patents to Qualcomm?
It states that:
"If China does achieve standalone 5G networks well ahead of the US and elsewhere, Chinese tech firms would have an advantage in developing applications, though the country’s heavy regulation could slow down their lead."
But what we see in China is that the government actually lets companies run WITHOUT any regulation at the beginning.
Only after the industry is established, do they start regulation.
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If the US is committed to challenging China’s 5G efforts, it could now go on to ban US suppliers from working with Huawei.
That option would be “nuclear” according to a senior figure within the telecoms sector and could stop development in its tracks.
"Mr Lee said: “If Huawei cannot license Android from Google, or Qualcomm’s patents in 4G and 5G radio access technology, it will not be able to build smartphones or 4G/5G stations.”"
That would mean the end of the FRAND licensing system for the telecomms world. And suppose Huawei were to refuse to license their critical 5G patents to Qualcomm?