AT&T, Blackstone Eyeing Huawei Phone Unit


	AT&T, Blackstone Eyeing Huawei Phone Unit

Elizabeth Woyke

5-19-2008 2:20 PM

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Elizabeth Woyke says:

It's not surprising that private equity firms are interested in Huawei's cellphone unit. But a bid from an operator like AT&T, Verizon or Vodafone would point up how competitive the wireless industry is getting--enough that carriers want their own phones.

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