Ericsson says it looks forward to open competition in any market

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said Tuesday it believes in “open competition” in any market, as it sidestepped questions over the recent US action on Huawei and its implication on other players in the telecom space.

“I don’t comment on any one of our specific competitors, we are happy to have open competition with our competitors in any market,” Ericsson Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific, Magnus Ewerbring told reporters here.

Ewerbring was responding to a specific question on Chinese gear maker Huawei.

Last week, the Trump administration had placed Huawei and its affiliates on a blacklist, a move that essentially banned the Chinese telecom equipment company from purchasing parts and components from American firms without the US government approval. The US has now reportedly relaxed some of the restrictions, to reduce disruption for its customers.