Mobile networks are suspending orders for Huawei smartphones
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Mobile networks in Asia and Europe are suspending orders for Huawei smartphones following the US decision last week to restrict the company's access to American technology. The inclusion of Huawei on an export blacklist means the Chinese company can no longer source software or components from US suppliers without a license. Existing devices are unaffected but the restrictions threaten future Huawei products and its leading position in building super-fast next generation 5G networks. Vodafone (VOD), the world's second largest mobile operator, said Wednesday that it had paused pre-orders in the United Kingdom for the Huawei Mate 20X (5G) smartphone. "This is a temporary measure while uncertainty exists regarding new Huawei 5G devices," a company spokesperson told CNN Business. The United Kingdom's biggest carrier, EE, is also delaying the introduction of Huawei's new smartphones. The company had touted the Mate 20X in a preview of its 5G...