ZTE will reportedly pay over $1 billion to lift US ban
The company has been handed an expensive lifeline
The US is reportedly planning a deal to save crippled Chinese phonemaker ZTE
Senator Marco Rubio claims Congress will block any potential deals
Trump says he wants to help ZTE "get back into business"
After US sanctions led to the cessation of major operations
ZTE ceases main business operations following US ban
The seven-year ban has crippled the Chinese company
ZTE meets with Google to discuss loss of right to use Android OS
Few alternative operating systems available
US bans suppliers from selling components to ZTE
Violation of trade restrictions lead to strict sanctions
Microsoft is being hit hard by US sanctions on Russia
Payment deadlines make large purchases difficult