Intel Kills 5G Deal With China's Unigroup Over US Security Concerns

Intel's partnership to share its latest 5G modem chips with China's Unigroup, a government-backed firm which is also the second largest mobile chipmaker in the nation, has ended amid concerns that the technology transfer could cause problems in Washington, a report said Tuesday. From a report: The deal was previously expected to expand Intel's opportunities in China's growing market, while aiding the Chinese government's plans to develop its own chip industry. Following a 2014 investment, under which Intel took a 20 percent stake in state-owned Tsinghua Unigroup, the companies last February announced a 5G tie-up as a "powerful combination targeting 5G smartphones." Their "long-term strategic collaboration" was meant to create a 5G Android smartphone platform for sale in China in the second half of 2019, combining Intel's 5G modem with a Unigroup chipset.

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[fustakrakich]

We're on autopilot right now. He hardly cares. He went to Vietnam to play golf.

Poppycock

[Anonymous Coward]

Intel comms tech falling into China's hands would set China back five years.

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[drinkypoo]

Intel comms tech falling into China's hands would set China back five years.

Poor Intel, can't find a trustworthy partner, and also isn't competent to do the work themselves. Get out the plunger, they're heading for the drain.

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[lactose99]

Yep, AMD's gonna take that crown... any day now... yep any day... just waiting for it... could be tomorrow... maybe next week... any day now...

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[Megol]

So your response to someone mildly and politely hinting that Intels 5G tech is bad: an ironic non-sequitur attack on AMD...

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[sexconker]

Yup. Intel is using the security bullshit as an excuse to bow out and prevent the worlds from seeing how crappy their 5G modems/radios are.

Intel is a dying company.

death throws of a once great nation

[pablo_max]

Seriously, the US has offered zero proof regarding allegations of Chinese spying on the US, or indeed anyone else via cellular network equipment. None.
Even the UK, which has been walking the line as the US's little lap-dog bitch has said.. yeah, there is no proof that Huawei is doing anything wrong.

And, likely they are not. This is simply the US trying to prevent China from becoming a technological competitor. They are simply trying to use force to ensure they stay at the top of the dog pile.
The US has already promised countries they can expect huge economic losses should they use Chinese products. Basically telling them that they will be blocked from the US market. Possibly additional tariffs.
What we are seeing are the death throws of a once great nation. Sad.

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[hackingbear]

Yeah, and Iraq really didn't have WMD either. The cyber security and military industry complex need an excuse to make their ends meet and the politicians need to rally nationalism and populism to collect the last few votes sitting between conservative and liberal voters.

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[Ogive17]

Come on.. now I'm not saying Chinese firms stole 5G technology or that commercial products from China are being used for spying..

...but China has been an active participant in corporate espionage for decades. To deny that is basically putting your head in the sand. Also, most major Chinese companies are backed by the Chinese government. Do the math.

Do you trust any government to not meddle in the affairs of their "investments"?

Good

[AHuxley]

Now nations can invest in 5G from Poland, Finland, Sweden and Taiwan, the real China.
Nations that are a bit more supportive of the USA.
No more going full Communist.

You call it tech transfer

[WillAffleckUW]

I call it tech theft

Let's call the whole thing off ..

P.S.: Canada is developing 7G and the US and China will be left behind.