SoftBank considers pulling Huawei gear from its network
|Hong Kong (CNN Business)Huawei may lose a major customer in Japan, raising further questions about its ambition to lead the introduction of 5G technology around the world.
SoftBank (SFTBY), which runs Japan’s third largest wireless network, said Thursday it is considering stripping out Huawei equipment, a potentially complex and expensive move.
A final decision hasn’t been taken yet, a SoftBank spokesman told CNN without giving a reason for the review of Huawei equipment.