U.S. security concerns could stall Huawei’s and ZTE’s 5G expansions

ANALYSIS: Will U.S. citizens get their first 5G phones from Huawei or ZTE? Not if Congress has its way. Over the past week, members of Congress have been getting tough on the two Chinese companies, formally identifying both as threats to national security following years of investigations. Today, Reuters reported that unidentified U.S. lawmakers asked […]

ZTE’s affordable Max XL is a midrange phone with a premium feel

ZTE’s Zmax Pro was one of the most impressive budget smartphones of 2016. We were blown away by its price point, which managed to come under competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy J7 and Lenovo’s Moto G4 Plus without compromise. And in that regard, its successor appears to be no different. On Tuesday, ZTE took the wraps of the Max XL, […]

ZTE’s Gigabit Phone wants to help usher the ‘5G era,’ will be unveiled at MWC

ZTE has quite a portfolio of smartphones lined up for Mobile World Congress this year — so much so that the company has announced what may be its next flagship device a little early: the ZTE Gigabit Phone. The Chinese company says it’s a “forward-looking smartphone” for the 5G era, though the successor to 4G […]