Report says Huawei-AT&T deal collapsed after US lawmakers raised concerns over it
We already know the Huawei-AT&T deal over selling the Mate 10 Pro didn't materialize, and the former even confirmed it indirectly. There was, however, no information on exactly why that happened.
Until now that is, as a new report says the collaboration couldn't see the light of the day after US lawmakers raised concerned over it. Here's what the report said:
The AT&T deal died a few weeks after members of the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees wrote to the Federal Communications Commission raising concerns about reports that Huawei had struck a deal with a major telecommunications carrier.
The lawmakers were concerned over the Chinese company's alleged political and intelligence ties.
The Dec. 20 letter cited an intelligence committee report on the Chinese firms alleged ties to the Communist Party and Chinas intelligence and security services. Additional work by the Intelligence Committees on this topic only reinforces concerns regarding Huawei and Chinese espionage,
Verizon also had plans to sell a Huawei Mate series smartphone later this year. However, reports now say the carrier is also under pressure to cancel the launch.