In light of the recent tightening of the US ban on Huawei, Qualcomm has taken the opportunity to make things clearer about its supply to the Chinese telecom giant. Alex Rogers, president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) and Global Affairs, clarified the situation.
Rogers Confirms US Changes have No Impact on Qualcomm Chips Going to Huawei
According to the story by Giz China, in the Q1 2023 earnings call, Rogers said that the new changes applied by the US government remain unknown to Qualcomm. The company, therefore, does not see any significant impact it will have on its shipment of 4G chips and WiFi chips to Huawei.
An article by Huawei Central shares how Rogers says the US government's new changes have no real impact on the supply of Qualcomm technology to Huawei, as the company already has a license that allows it to ship 4G chips and WiFi chips to the company, as they do not present any national security threats.
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This is even though the US Commerce Department is considering not issuing new licenses. Rogers explained that the company has yet to receive official notice, so it is confident in its current trade situation with Huawei.
The news is certainly welcome for Huawei, as the company was worried about losing access to Qualcomm's technology. This clarification also brings back investor confidence in the Chinese telecom giant, as it removes the huge burden of possible loss of access to important technology from their list of worries.
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As the US government continues to impose restrictions on the Chinese tech giant Huawei due to national security concerns, many were left anxious and worried about what this ban would mean for the company's chances of launching new products and gaining access to the latest technology.
For example, reports claimed that the US had barred all 4G chips, WiFi 6 and 7 chips, and AI chips from being shipped to Huawei. Fortunately, Qualcomm, one of the leading suppliers of chips to mobile phones, has recently cleared the air and confirmed that such new restrictions do not affect its shipment of Snapdragon chips to Chinese companies.
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Alex Rogers Sets Record Straight on Qualcomm's Ability to License 4G and WiFi Chips to Huawei
On the company's Q1 2023 earnings call, Qualcomm's president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) and Global Affairs, Alex Rogers, set the record straight by saying that the US government's move does not impede on the company's license to ship 4G chips and WiFi chips to Huawei.
He explained that Qualcomm has been holding this license for some time now and doesn't present any national security risks. Therefore, Qualcomm sees no significant impact from the recent changes from the US department.
This piece of news, then, is certainly welcome news for Huawei and its fans, who have already been affected by the US government's actions, as it allows the company to launch its three new flagship models in 2023, the Huawei P60 series, Mate 60 series, and the Huawei Foldable Mate X3.
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