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For countries looking to exclude Huawei from 5G, Nokia is a headache

The push has made Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. the world's biggest maker of telecoms equipment. But its close ties to the Chinese state have prompted a backlash

5G technology, 5G spectrum, 5G service
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The push has made Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. the world’s biggest maker of telecoms equipment.

Alex Webb | Bloomberg
Pekka Lundmark has a lot resting on his shoulders. As chief executive officer of Nokia Oyj, he’s tasked with turning around the stuttering telecoms giant’s fortunes before it misses out on the 5G revolution. Also riding on his success, however, is the ability of the world’s industrialized economies to compete with China.

Beijing was quick to make 5G networks a strategic priority. Whereas 4G was all about enabling Instagram, YouTube, Uber and other content to run on people’s smartphones, 5G’s applications are broader: It will underpin smart factories, cities and offices. The technology is therefore a pillar of China’s economic

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