Behind the Broadcom deal block: Rising telecom tensions
NEW YORK (AP) " Behind the U.S. move to block Singapore-based Broadcom's hostile bid for U.S. chip maker Qualcomm lies a new global struggle for influence over next-generation communications technology " and fears that whoever takes the lead could exploit that advantage for economic gain, theft and espionage.In the Broadcom-Qualcomm deal, the focus is on so-called "5G" wireless technology, which promises data speeds that rival those of landline broadband now. Its proponents insist [...]
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