Huawei says US pressure on Brazil threatens long delays in 5G roll-out
- Brazil could suffer years of delay in deploying 5G and higher costs if it succumbs to US pressure to snub Huawei, an executive from the Chinese company warns
- The comments by Huawei’s director of cybersecurity and solutions come as the Trump administration steps up efforts to limit Huawei’s role in Brazil’s 5G network

His remarks come as the Trump administration steps up efforts to limit Huawei’s role in rolling out high-speed, fifth-generation technology in Latin America’s largest economy. US Ambassador Todd Chapman has even suggested Washington is willing to fund the purchase of gear from other suppliers for Brazil.
Curtailing Huawei’s role “will only delay 5G deployment in Brazil and ultimately impact prices for carriers, regional internet service providers and customers,” Marcelo Motta, Huawei’s director of cybersecurity and solutions, said in an interview late on Monday.
Brazilian operators have built significant parts of their infrastructure using Huawei’s equipment as it has strengthened its presence in the country over the last 22 years.
“In places where there have been restrictions on Huawei we have seen prices rise two to five times, often making business unfeasible for operators,” Motta said.