History of Huawei
Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei in Shenzhen, China, as a private company specializing in telecommunications equipment. Initially, the company focused on manufacturing phone switches, but it quickly expanded into network infrastructure, mobile devices, and cloud computing. By the early 2000s, Huawei had grown into a global technology leader, partnering with major telecom providers worldwide and developing innovative 4G and 5G network solutions.
In the 2010s, Huawei became one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers, competing with Apple and Samsung. However, the company faced challenges due to U.S. sanctions and restrictions over security concerns, which limited its access to American technology and markets. Despite these obstacles, Huawei continued to innovate, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, cloud services, and its HarmonyOS operating system. Today, it remains a major player in the global tech industry, focusing on digital transformation and next-generation connectivity solutions.