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NearLink looks to chip vendors to expand beyond Huawei ecosystem
What happened
China's next-generation short-range wireless connectivity technology, NearLink, is actively being pushed into markets beyond the Huawei ecosystem. According to International SparkLink Alliance secretary-general Guosong Zeng, securing support from major chip vendors such as MediaTek, STMicroelectronics (ST), and NXP will be critical as the alliance works to encourage wider adoption among non-Huawei smartphone brands. The source does not state specific progress, a timeline, or any commitments already made by the chip vendors.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 30/100
Affected components and suppliers
NearLink
NearLinkshort-range wireless connectivityInternational SparkLink Alliancechip vendorssmartphone ecosystem
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/1/2026 · View original source
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