Business Chief Europe Magazine April 2021 | Page 345

HUAWEI
Huawei from the 5G network and wider infrastructure would have a negative impact on the global industry and wider society .
This sentiment is also supported by Erik Hallberg , the respected Swedish telecoms expert who is currently acting as an active board member and investor in different companies – private as well listed . He previously spent 17 years in executive positions with Telia around the globe and has been chairman of the board for mobile operators in Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania .
Hallberg believes that Sweden is in danger of falling behind other countries when it comes to innovation if it does not have the very best , latest technology available via 5G and beyond .
“ The problem is that for Sweden , from Sweden ’ s perspective , if we are not on top , we will lose the innovation climate that we had in the past ,” says Hallberg . “ For me as a Swede , it ' s even more critical because that ' s where we have our future . We are a small country , 10 million people out of 10 billion . So in reality , we must be on top to prosper .”
Hallberg goes on to say he believes Sweden is lagging behind European neighbors including Germany and the UK and that losing digital leadership which would be a blow for the country .
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