Huawei licenses 4G tech for '30m Volkswagen cars'

Chinese tech company pushes to monetize its wireless tech amid US crackdown

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Huawei is looking to turn its trove of wireless technology into a new revenue stream by licensing patents to automakers and suppliers.    © Reuters

LAULY LI and CHENG TING-FANG, Nikkei staff writers

TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies said on Wednesday its wireless technology will be used in 30 million Volkswagen cars after the Chinese company inked a licensing deal with a supplier to the world's largest carmaker.

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