Huawei Tensions Hang Over Mobile World Congress

The video discusses the challenges faced by Huawei in the context of US-China relations and the impact on the 5G market. It highlights the distractions caused by these issues at the Mobile World Congress, where technology companies like Huawei, Nokia, and Ericsson showcase their innovations. The speaker expresses a desire to see substantive announcements regarding 5G use cases and ARPU growth for telecom carriers. There is also a focus on the potential growth of 5G in 2020 and the expectations for 5G handsets, although the speaker remains skeptical about significant advancements in the near term.

What is one of the main reasons for the negative view towards Huawei in the 5G market?

• Limited availability of Huawei products

• Geopolitical tensions with the US and its allies

• Huawei's high pricing strategy

• Huawei's lack of technological innovation

What is a key expectation from the Mobile World Congress regarding 5G?

• Reduction in 5G technology costs

• Innovative use cases to increase ARPU for carriers

• Introduction of new 5G handsets

• A complete rollout of 5G across all regions

Which companies are expected to showcase specialty 5G use cases?

• Google and Microsoft

• Intel and AMD

• NTT Docomo, SK Telecom, and Verizon

• Apple and Samsung

What is the general expectation for 5G handsets in 2019 and 2020?

• Immediate mass production

• Complete market saturation

• Low expectations for significant changes

• High expectations for groundbreaking innovations

What is the least interesting aspect of 5G developments according to the speaker?

• 5G use cases

• 5G network infrastructure

• ARPU growth potential

• 5G handsets