Philippine Long Distance and Telephone Co. and Huawei agreed last month to conduct joint research and development into fifth-generation broadband wireless technology for the Philippines.
"They are one of the companies that are leading in the research and development of 5G technology," PLDT spokesman Ramon Isberto said about the Chinese firm, adding it is already involved in PLDT's landline and mobile phone services.
Chinese telecoms behemoth Huawei is the world's number three smartphone maker, operating in 170 countries.
The company has laid out an ambitious agenda for the US and global markets - hoping to become the top producer of smartphones in the next five years despite controversy over its ties to Beijing.
Ren Zhengfei, a former People's Liberation Army (PLA) engineer, founded the company in 1987 but his PLA service has led to concerns of close links with the Chinese military and government, which Huawei has consistently denied.Learn More..
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