Huawei bought full-page ads in a number of British newspapers on Monday to counter concerns about its role in the deployment of the country's 5G network.
The latest ad appeared in most of the UK's national newspapers, including The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Mirror, The Sun and The Daily Mail.
Huawei also ran the ad in a number of local newspapers.
Faster affordable connectivity, job creation and support for small businesses. That's our commitment to you. #HuaweiCommitment #HuaweiUK20 #Tech #Innovationhttps://t.co/Pv5uS60iBS pic.twitter.com/izq3iKCyJP
— HuaweiUK (@HuaweiUK) June 8, 2020
In the 'Our Commitment to You' ad, Huawei says:
Dear Britain,
Keeping in contact with friends, loved ones and colleagues shouldn't be hard. That's why we're making it easier to stay in touch.
For nearly 20 years, we've supplied the UK's mobile and broadband companies with 3G and 4G. But some now question our role in helping Britain lead the way in 5G.
Huawei also said that the company will also place ads in business publications, digital platforms, and newsletters.
In January, after a Government review, it was announced Huawei would be allowed to have a reduced role in Britain’s 5G infrastructure, but the company was classed as a “high-risk vendor”, locked out of sensitive parts of the network and told it would be limited to no more than 35% of non-core areas of the network.
Last week the U.K. Prime Minister’s official spokesman revealed that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) had launched a review looking at the impact new US sanctions against Huawei could have on the UK’s networks.
