Huawei likely to emerge with a $2+ billion contract ...LTE network for Optus

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source: http://www.smh.com.au/business/chine...426-2ijze.html

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is likely to emerge with all or part of a $2-plus billion contract to build an ultra-fast mobile network for Optus.
The deal to build a national 4G network for the carrier would expand Huawei's presence in Australia after it was locked out of the national broadband network on security grounds.
The move could reignite scrutiny around Huawei given Optus has contacts with the Department of Defence, albeit on its satellite service.
Huawei, which ranks as one of the world's biggest telco firms, was banned last year by the federal government from participating in tenders to supply equipment to the NBN largely because of undisclosed national security concerns.

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