Mobile World Congress recently convened in Barcelona, the world's largest exhibition of mobile technology. We've come a long way since the first exhibition, and are now knocking on the door of the rollout of fifth generation (5G) technology. Looming large over the conference was the race between the U.S. and China to be the global leaders in 5G, and to be the first to bring it to market.
Given the actions and rhetoric of those on the U.S. side, though, it would seem they want to let the Chinese telecommunications giant, Huawei, win the race. American policymakers have emphasized security concerns, and pushed for big government solutions. This only signals to the Chinese that we have conceded their alleged centrally planned economic model as more efficient. Sadly missing in this discussion is the free market.
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