Chinese telecom gear maker Huawei said that it is focused on supporting Vodafone's 5G network roll outs,of which the core is a small proportion.
"We are grateful to Vodafone for its support of Huawei and we will endeavour to live to the trust placed in us,"the company said.
Vodafone,the world's second largest mobile operator,said it was"pausing"the deployment of Huawei equipment in its core networks until Western governments resolve concerns about the Chinese firm's activities.
Vodafone's Chief Executive Nick Read said on Friday after reporting third-quarter results that the debate was playing out at a"too simplistic level",adding that Huawei was an important player in an equipment market dominated by three companies.
