Qualcomm completes Autotalks acquisition a year after global antitrust scrutiny
By Andrew Boyce and Lewis Crofts ( June 5, 2025, 15:07 GMT | Insight) -- Qualcomm today said it had acquired vehicle communications specialist Autotalks over a year after abandoning an initial attempt when it drew intense scrutiny from antitrust regulators in the EU, UK and US. Qualcomm said carmakers would now “gain access to a comprehensive portfolio” of technology designed to help automotive safety and communication.Qualcomm today said it had acquired Autotalks more than a year after abandoning an initial attempt to buy the car-communications specialist in a transaction that drew intense scrutiny from antitrust regulators in the EU, UK and US....
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