"LTE is the future of mobile communications, and faster data networks will become a key area of differentiation for consumers when choosing their mobile devices, " said Kevin Ho, President of the Handset Product Line of Huawei Device.

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Once she takes office on January 1st, critics will probably focus on an area where some differentiation from her predecessor might be welcome: handling the public purse.

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