STMicro: No plans to sell

The selling of the mobile phone chip segment of their business to - possibly - Samsung had been suggested. However, many analyst doubt that this move would be sensible on Samsung's part. Acquiring baseband IP could also be achieved through a licensing deal with ST-Ericsson.

STMicroelectronics comments on speculations

"Following today's media speculations, STMicroelectronics denies the existence of initiatives which can compromise the unity of the Company."