Huawei News and Analyses

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China Post weibo account announced today that China Post formed strategic partnership with Huawei.

Huawei to Provide ICT Services to China Post
TANG SHIHUA
DATE : JUN 05 2019/SOURCE : YICAI

Huawei to Provide ICT Services to China Post​

(Yicai Global) June 5 -- Telecoms and smartphone giant Huawei Technologies will provide information and communication technology services to China's state-backed delivery service provider China Post to improve its competitive ability in the new digital area.

The two signed their cooperation agreement today, Security Times reported.

Shenzhen-based Huawei will provide technological aid to Beijing-based China Post Group in its drive to become a smart delivery and financial service provider, per the agreement.

China Post owns Postal Savings Bank of China, one of the country's largest banks.

 

[TaiShang]

Putting IoT to Life: Huawei Shares Privacy Challenges and Practical Experiences

May 29, 2019

[The Hague, Netherlands, May 29, 2019] The GSMA Mobile 360 Series was held today in the Hague under the theme "Security for 5G", bringing together cyber security and privacy protection experts and leaders around the globe. As one of the biggest use cases for 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) has drawn wide attention in terms of cyber security and privacy protection. At the conference, Huawei's Director of EU Data Protection Office, Joerg Thomas, and Privacy Expert & Partner Dr. Felix Wittern of the international law firm Fieldfisher presented "Privacy Challenges and Practical Experiences with the Implementation of IoT", focusing on IoT privacy risks and solutions.

Joerg Thomas, Huawei's Director of EU Data Protection Office

During the presentation, Joerg Thomas and Dr. Felix Wittern showed the specific challenges on the one hand for companies to comply with privacy and data protection laws and on the other hand for users to protect their data and exercise their rights in an IoT world. They illustrated their presentation with real life examples, elaborated the legal situation, and showed practical solutions and suggestions on how to address and approach IoT projects.

Joerg Thomas said, "Privacy compliance in IoT is very challenging and it is highly recommended for developers and providers of IoT solutions to use systematic approaches, implement relevant privacy standards – once they become available – and evaluate the use of appropriate Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) to reduce the risk and exposure of individuals' personal data."

Joerg Thomas believes that systematic and hierarchical approaches, such as privacy governance and privacy engineering capabilities, must be developed to effectively ensure GDPR compliance in the IoT personal data lifecycle, including data collection, transmission, storage, processing, sharing, deletion, etc. Privacy by Design and Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) should also be integrated into the IoT solution design and development to help identify and mitigate privacy risks related to IoT.

IoT and privacy in an IoT world is a very hot topic and will continue to be a priority and challenge for industry, law makers and users. The session inspired wide and in-depth discussions between a large number of participants and the presenters Joerg Thomas and Dr. Felix Wittern.

https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/news/2019/5/huawei-privacy-workshop-the-hague

 

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Taiwan semiconductor giant to continue supplying for Huawei despite U.S. ban
Source: Xinhua| 2019-06-05 23:42:46|Editor: yan

TAIPEI, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) said Wednesday it would continue supplying products for mainland telecommunications company Huawei despite the U.S. government's ban on the latter.

Mark Liu, chairman of TSMC, told reporters that the company's delivery of products to Huawei in the second half of this year is expected to be better than the same period of last year.

The U.S. government last month announced restrictions on the sale and transfer of U.S. technologies to Huawei over what it claimed were technological threats.

The U.S. ban on Huawei has produced negative impact on the global semiconductor industry and the world economy at large, Liu said.

Founded in 1987, TSMC is a world leading semiconductor manufacturer.

 

[TaiShang]

Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts in 30 countries

Xinhua, June 7, 2019

Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said Thursday that it had obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts so far in 30 countries globally.

It has shipped more than 100,000 5G base stations, ranking top in the world, according to the company.

Huawei said it was well prepared for China's 5G commercial use. In February last year, it made the world's first 5G call and launched the first 5G terminal device.

Headquartered in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, privately-owned Huawei is a world leading telecommunication solution provider and also one of the world's major smartphone brands.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted commercial-use 5G licenses Thursday to China Broadcasting Network and the country's top three telecom operators -- China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom.

 

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Huawei obtains 46 commercial 5G contracts in 30 countries

You know, one would think these countries would pause and question whether Huawei would be able to service all those contracts given that it's under a technological embargo. Are they all idiots? Don't they have technical experts? Or is so-called "critical" US technology not all that irreplaceable, hmm? Some mentally-defective trolls who stroke themselves to fantasies of China's failure talk about RF chips and FPGAs as if they're black magic only the US can invoke - when in reality it's all readily substitutable technology that just wasn't worth substituting until now.

 

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Google is reportedly arguing that cutting Huawei off from Android threatens US security - The Verge

 

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Google is reportedly arguing that cutting Huawei off from Android threatens US security - The Verge

Continue the ban plz. I shall never buy a smartphone (with Android on it)...

 

[Menthol]

Google is reportedly arguing that cutting Huawei off from Android threatens US security - The Verge

The fearest thing of Google is if there's an Android alternative made by other companies.

There was a Chinese company made an alternative OS based on Android, but Google hugely protested about it, that makes the product scrapped.

But now it seems it's just happened.

 

[TaiShang]

You know, one would think these countries would pause and question whether Huawei would be able to service all those contracts given that it's under a technological embargo. Are they all idiots? Don't they have technical experts? Or is so-called "critical" US technology not all that irreplaceable, hmm? Some mentally-defective trolls who stroke themselves to fantasies of China's failure talk about RF chips and FPGAs as if they're black magic only the US can invoke - when in reality it's all readily substitutable technology that just wasn't worth substituting until now.

Huawei not to be banned in Brazil: vice president

Source: Xinhua Published: 2019/6/8

Chinese telecom company Huawei will not be banned from operating a fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecoms network in Brazil, Vice President Hamilton Mourao has said.

In an interview published Friday by daily Valor Economico, Brazil's largest financial newspaper, Mourao said the idea of banning Huawei is not being considered by his administration.

"No, not here, not in our government ... We are a country in need of being more digitally integrated. You leave Brasilia, get 50 kilometers away and already there is no cell phone signal," he said.

Mourao confirmed that President Jair Bolsonaro was asked by US President Donald Trump to reject Huawei technology in the development of new mobile phone networks during his visit to the United States in March.

Washington declared last month a national emergency over what it claimed is technological threats, and announced restrictions on the sale and transfer of American technologies to Huawei.

The US government has not produced any hard evidence to support its accusation that Huawei is able to use its network equipment to spy on foreign nations for the Chinese government.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1153495.shtml

 

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Huawei’s new OS may NOT be called Ark OS, Launch expected in August or Sept.

By Joel Joseph

Jun 7, 2019

Huawei has confirmed that it is working on its own Android-based Operating system that will be its fail-safe against a complete ban from Google’s licensed version of Android OS. Over the past couple of weeks, many potential names have popped up like ‘Ark OS’ and ‘HongMeng OS’. However, it looks like the company’s new operating system could be called ‘Oak OS’, as revealed by Globaltimes today.


Huawei Mate 20X runs on Android licensed by Google

Huawei’s OS is said to be called as ‘HongMeng’ OS in China and ‘Oak OS’ internationally. The rumors about the name Ark OS emerged from a few European trademarks from the company. Plus, Huawei’s compiler is called as the Ark compiler which further led people to speculate that the new OS will end up being called as the Ark OS.

If Globaltimes’ source is accurate, then the so-called ‘Oak OS’ from Huawei is currently being tested intensively. The launch is expected sometime around August or September, which is about the same time when Huawei’s 90-day temporary respite from the US trade ban ends.

The US is increasingly blacklisting Chinese companies over the past few months. While it will adversely affect these companies in the short run, many believe that this trade ban could be worse for everyone in the long run. In fact, according to a report from the Financial Times, Google has warned the U.S. government of the potential security challenges arising from this ban on Huawei.


Huawei’s smartphones run Android based EMUI

Google reportedly said that if Huawei was to roll out its own Android system based on AOSP, it would be less secure than Google’s version. There could be bugs and issues which could put Huawei phones at risk of being hacked. In fact, FT quotes Google saying, “Our focus is protecting the security of Google users on the millions of existing Huawei handsets in the US and around the world.”

While Google’s points are valid, Huawei Oak OS has the potential to replace Google’s licensed Android on non-Huawei phones as well. With the increasing threat to non-US companies from the Trump government, many are looking for alternatives to US technology. In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if other Chinese companies joined Huawei to work on Oak OS to ensure they aren’t overly dependent on US companies.

However, before we speculate too much, it’s worth noting that it remains to be seen if the Huawei ban will stand after the 90-day respite. But from how things are developing, it looks like Huawei’s Oak OS would be rolled out, even if the trade ban was lifted.

Clearly, the next few months will be an interesting period for all of the smartphone industry.

What are your thoughts?

https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/06/07/huaweis-new-oak-os-august-release/

 

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This could be the first look of Huawei Ark OS
Abel Wong - Jun 07, 2019 Facebook Tweet 1751

As a result of the on-going trade war, Huawei has already prepared themselves with a brand new OS just in case Google stops supporting them (which it will). Currently, there are very little things that we know of, but someone managed to grab the screenshots of the filed patents in Europe under the codename Ark OS, Huawei Ark Os, Ark, and Huawei Ark.

Looking at the screenshots, we can see two Android apps and we can't be too sure if Ark OS will have Android support or it's just an Android-based UI that the company has been working on. Whatever the case might be, one thing is certain - Ark OS will not have Google Play Store nor Google's own apps, as Huawei will stop receiving their service license this year on 19 August 2019.

On top of that, if you notice the word "Android Green Alliance" in one of the screenshots above (the one at the bottom right), it's a group that comprises of Huawei and other Chinese companies such as Tencent and Alibaba. The group's purpose is to create and develop apps for Android.

According to Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei Consumer, Ark OS was already in development since 2012. WinFuture also reported that Huawei filed another one in March as well with the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA). Stay tuned for more Ark OS news at TechNave.com.

https://technave.com/gadget/This-could-be-the-first-look-of-Huawei-Ark-OS-14586.html


It seems the back button is at the top of the screen.

I prefer it if placed at the bottom.

As well as icons, control panel, etc are started from the bottom of the screen.

It's for the ergonomic factor, as most of us use the phone with a single hand, but forced to use two hands because many of the menus or buttons are placed at the top.

 

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PARIS (Reuters) - A ban on buying telecoms equipment from Chinese firms would add about 55 billion euros ($62 billion) to the cost of 5G networks in Europe and delay the technology by about 18 months, according to an industry analysis seen by Reuters.

The United States added Huawei Technologies, the world’s biggest telecoms equipment maker, to a trade blacklist in May, prompting global tech giants to cut ties with the Chinese company and putting pressure on European countries to follow suit.

Washington alleges Huawei’s equipment can be used by Beijing for spying, something the company has repeatedly denied.

The move by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration comes as telecoms operators worldwide are gearing up for the arrival of the next generation of mobile technology, or 5G, which promises ultra-fast mobile internet for those able to make the heavy investment needed in networks and equipment.

The estimate is part of a report by telecoms lobby group GSMA, which represents the interests of 750 mobile operators.

GSMA has already voiced concerns about the consequences of a full ban on Huawei, whose products are widely purchased and used by operators in Europe. Huawei is one of the key supporters of the lobby group, several industry sources said.

The 55-billion-euro estimate reflects the total additional costs implied by a full ban on purchases from Huawei and Chinese peer ZTE for the roll out of 5G networks in Europe.

The two Chinese vendors have a combined market share in the European Union of more than 40%.
“Half of this (additional cost) would be due to European operators being impacted by higher input costs following significant loss of competition in the mobile equipment market,” the report said.

“Additionally, operators would need to replace existing infrastructure before implementing 5G upgrades.”
Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia said that was not true.

“We offer a technical solution whereby we can overlay our 5G equipment on top of another vendor’s 4G gear. This solution could reduce the cost and complexity of vendor changes,” spokesman Eric Mangan said.

Nokia said this week it had moved ahead of Huawei in total 5G orders and had seen increased interest in its 5G offering from European countries that have been debating the role of Chinese vendors in their networks.

According to the report, a ban would also delay the deployment by 18 months of 5G technology, which will be used in areas ranging from self-driving cars to health and logistics.

“Such a delay would widen the gap in 5G penetration between the EU and the U.S. by more than 15 percentage points by 2025,” according to the report.

This delay would result from delivery challenges for other major equipment makers, such as Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung, in the event of a sudden surge in demand.

It would also follow from the need for telecoms operators to transition from one set of equipment to another.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...CN1T80Y3?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews

 

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Huawei and TIME Malaysia Sign MOU for 10G PON Ultra-Broadband Access Network Pilot

Jun 10, 2019


[Shenzhen, China, June 10, 2019] Huawei and TIME dotCom (TIME) jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the construction of a pilot 10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network (10G PON), aiming to provide gigabit ultra-broadband for fixed access users in Malaysia.

The demand for network bandwidth will continue increasing with new services such as Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR), cloud computing, and full-fibre campuses emerging. In anticipation of future developments and requirements, Huawei entered into a MoU with TIME to pilot a 10G PON network to test potential network capabilities.

Huawei has industry-leading end-to-end 10G PON solutions. The Flex-PON solution at the Optical Line Terminal Central Office (OLT CO) side supports multiple modes, such as GPON and 10G PON. It supports a smooth upgrade from GPON to 10G PON without Optical Distribution Network (ODN) reconstruction, thereby protecting customers' investment. The unique Class D high-power symmetric 10G PON/GPON Combo optical module has an optical power budget 25% higher than industry average, increasing the coverage distance by 17 km to connect more users. In addition, based on the proprietary distributed edge computing architecture, Telemetry fast data collection technology, hardware data collection chip, and industry-leading artificial intelligence algorithms (PON optical path characteristic algorithm, Wi-Fi channel optimization algorithm, and optical path failure prediction algorithm), Huawei has launched the industry's first network cloud engine (NCE) and developed multiple methods to help TIME build future-oriented network Operations & Maintenance (O&M) capabilities. These methods include premium broadband intelligent O&M, intelligent ODN fault diagnosis, proactive rectification of weak light faults, proactive capacity expansion based on network bandwidth bottleneck prediction, and identification of users with poor quality of experience.

"Network infrastructure is constantly evolving and we are excited at the prospects that 10G PON would have. An upgrade to a higher capacity network infrastructure is critical to supporting the future bandwidth requirements of our customers," said Ang Thing Jiun, Chief Technology Officer of TIME.

As a world-leading ultra-broadband solutions provider, Huawei continues to lead the development of the global ultra-broadband industry. Huawei's 10G PON solution has been put into commercial use by more than 30 operators worldwide. In addition to fulfilling Nielsen's Law of Internet Bandwidth, Huawei's 10G PON solutions introduce automation and AI technologies to help operators build ultra-wide, simplified, smart, and open full-fiber access networks to enable a smart world of ubiquitous connections.

https://www.huawei.com/en/press-events/news/2019/6/huawei-time-malaysia-mou-10g-pon

@powastick , @Nan Yang , @rambro , @cirr

 

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Supply chain sources：

Huawei has begun tapping-out of its own PA chips.

Byebye, Qorvo and Skyworks.

 

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Huawei's operating system in pipeline
By MA SI | China Daily | Updated: 2019-06-11 07:58

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Huawei Technologies Co seems to be moving very fast to prepare for the launch of its self-developed operating system, as the Chinese tech giant has reportedly shipped 1 million smartphones with the software onboard for testing.

The move is part of Huawei's broader effort to offset the fallout of the US administration's ban on the world's second-largest smartphone vendor and the world's largest telecom equipment maker.

The agency-only institutional brokerage firm Rosenblatt Securities said in a smartphone supply chain report that Huawei has allegedly shipped 1 million smartphones with its self-developed "HongMeng" operating system onboard for testing.

According to the report, Huawei's in-house software is said to be compatible with all Android applications and has "increased security functions to protect personal data".

China Daily quoted Yu Chengdong, CEO of Huawei's consumer business group, as saying in an earlier report that the company's own operating system will be available "as early as this fall or next spring at the latest".

The operating system will support mobile phones, computers, tablets, televisions, cars and smart wearable devices, Yu said in a WeChat group involving some internet experts.

The comments came after Google said it would partially cut off Huawei devices from its Android operating system to comply with the US restrictions on Huawei. But later, the US government said on May 20 that it could delay its ban, which gave Huawei's existing devices access to Android for 90 days.

To prepare for a backup plan to deal with a worst-case scenario, Huawei has been working hard to develop its own operating system for a long time. As part of the latest developments, Huawei Central, a website focusing on Huawei-related news, reported that Huawei has filed "HongMeng" trademark applications with almost every possible intellectual property organizations around the globe.

The registration application for "HongMeng" has been filed in countries and regions including Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Australia and Europe, Huawei Central reported.

Huawei did not respond to the requests for comments on the story.

Meanwhile, Google was also reported to have warned the US administration that it risks compromising US national security if it goes ahead with export restrictions on Huawei, and has asked to be exempted from any ban.

The Financial Times reported that Google has expressed its concerns that the restrictions would prompt Huawei to develop its own version of the operating system, or a hybrid Android, which will be more susceptible to being hacked.

Xiang Ligang, director-general of the Information Consumption Alliance, said Google's argument is motivated by concerns that Huawei's self-developed operating system will reduce Android's dominance in the global smartphone market.