(qlmbusinessnews.com via news.sky.com– Wed, 22nd May 2019) London, Uk – –
Firm is concerned about selling Android devices which won't receive updates and is waiting for clarifications on new phones.
EE will not be selling the next generation of Huawei phones due to concerns about whether the devices could receive operating system updates from Google.
It follows the news that Huawei's access to Android updates has been revoked by Google in accordance with sanctions issued by the White House.
A spokesperson for EE, which is the UK's largest mobile network, has confirmed to Sky News that existing Huawei customers are not affected and devices that are still in stock will still be sold.
But they added that the company won't be selling new Huawei smartphones as part of its 5G push until it has clarification on the situation with Android as it could leave customers without security updates.
The announcement was made as the company launched the first phase of its 5G roll-out, which will launch properly on 30 May in six cities around the UK: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester.
The non-standalone 5G service still uses the 4G system's core network, although its radio antennas are the latest technology and are expected to provide a considerable boost to connectivity.
New phones which can support 5G connections from Samsung, OnePlus, LG, and Oppo are also going on pre-order, although the company has paused the sale of Huawei devices.
EE expects that its standalone 5G network will be working in 2022.
