Seizing on Huawei’s Troubles, Samsung Bets Big on Network Gear

Seizing on Huawei’s Troubles, Samsung Bets Big on Network Gear
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea on Jan. 7, 2019. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
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SEOUL—Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalize on the security fears hobbling China’s Huawei, according to company officials and other industry executives.

Those efforts include moving high-performing managers and numerous employees to the network division from its handset unit, two Samsung sources said.