https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/07/qualcomm-bid-broadcom-pledges-5g-investment-if-merger-goes-through.html >Broadcom is pledging to make the U.S. the "global leader" in 5G cellular with a $1.5 billion investment if the company's proposed acquisition of Qualcomm is allowed by the U.S. government to go through, the company said Wednesday. >"Broadcom has a proven track record of managing R&D for maximum impact and investing in core franchises. Broadcom will not only maintain the R&D resources Qualcomm devotes to 5G and innovation in future wireless standards – we will also focus R&D spend to those critical technologies that are essential to the U.S.," the company said in a statement.