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Huawei can use Qualcomm 4G mobile chips now

Huawei can use Qualcomm 4G mobile chips now

It’s been one helluva ride for the Chinese telecoms company,  Huawei, over the past few years. While the human population of the world is busy fighting an invisible threat, Huawei’s been fighting intensive sanctions against its business from the US. Now, in an unprecedented move, the US government has approved the sale of Qualcomm mobile chipsets to the company.  According to a report by Reuters,

Qualcomm has received permission from the US to sell 4G mobile chips to Huawei. Read more

Author: Marce

Date: 2020-11-16

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