Huawei Fails to Get AT&T to Sell Its Phones in U.S.
- China’s top phone maker faces tougher time challenging Apple
- Without AT&T, company will sell newest phone directly to users
Richard Yu, CEO of Chinese Huawei Consumer Business Group, presents the new Huawei Mate 10 high-end smartphone in Munich, Germany, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Photographer: Christof Stache/AFP via Getty ImagesHuawei Technologies Co. has failed to strike a deal for AT&T Inc. to sell its flagship phones to American consumers, a setback for China’s top mobile-phone maker, which was expected to unveil a partnership with a U.S. carrier as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Even without an immediate partner that would help it officially enter the U.S. market, Huawei will still sell a version of its new Mate 10 Pro smartphone that is unlocked and not tied to a specific carrier, according to a person familiar with the company, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.