The face of Broadcom to increase the price of the purchase pressure, Qualcomm alliance 19 OEM companies around the world and 18 mobile operators, jointly stated that by the end of 2018 to complete Qualcomm 5G test, and these OEMs will be in 2019 The first to introduce a 5G handset powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 baseband modem chip, and while these are still 'futuristic' rather than 'present-day', their signification is far more than meaningful, but Qualcomm is actually a chess game Strategic significance, one to Broadcom choke, the independent operation of Qualcomm, in particular, has the next generation of transmission technology 5G technology Qualcomm does not require Broadcom acquisition to value or accelerate growth, and secondly, I am afraid to Apple (Apple) Prodigal, if Apple really want to break up with Qualcomm, I am afraid that the 2019 version of Apple's iPhone will be the world's OEMs to 5G mobile phone layers of siege.According to MarketWatch, The San Diego Union Tribune, FierceWire and other media reports pointed out that Qualcomm has been looking at The transition from 4G to 5G is an important part of the company's long-term plans and strategies over the next few years. Said to be, Qualcomm business team to investors shouting that in view of Qualcomm's 5G technology compared to competitors, there are 12-24 months ahead of the gap, called on investors not to accept Broadcom's acquisition proposal.Botone recently latest and last , Qualcomm's board of directors has also decided to decline the meeting, then have to wait until the shareholders vote on March 6. Among the 19 Qualcomm OEM handset operators and device owners, including LG Electronics (LG) , Sony Mobile, HTC, Asustek, ZTE, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Sharp, Sierra Wireless, Vivo, Inseego / Novatel Wireless and others. However, it is clear to the public that the world's top three mobile phone operators are absent. Samsung Electronics and Huawei are not on the list of alliance, however, the reasons for the three plants are very different.It is rumored Apple to cut off the supply of baseband chips with Qualcomm is not a day or two days of news, in fact, from Apple original baseband chip suppliers only Qualcomm, came to iPhone 7s and iPhone 8 two years to become a dual supplier by Intel and Qualcomm eat orders, Apple Qualcomm broke up early signs to follow, but, if this time in 2019 Apple iPhone really completely out of the case of Qualcomm baseband chip, it is almost iPhone will be followed around the ring 5G mobile phone hardware However, in view of Qualcomm X50 chip Does not support LTE, so before the completion of a comprehensive 5G environment has been completed, the majority of mobile phone operators to consider supporting LTE, it must configure an additional 4G chip, which means that in 2019 will actually be awkward with each iPhone 5G phone I am afraid Of course, the Samsung Galaxy should not run away.Of course, Apple can also take iPhone 3G and the first LTE mobile phone iPhone 5 example to justify themselves, after all, every time the switch to 3G and 4G first time, Apple is the first to allow other mobile phone operators to charge-strike, wait until the environment is ripe, Apple is ready to introduce a new generation of transmission technology to provide consumers with mobile phones, perhaps this 5G mobile phone conversion, Apple is playing this abacus .However, this It is also why Qualcomm preempted the OEMs' push of handsets and related devices by 2019 and announced the completion of testing by the end of 2018. As we all know, Recognized as the first commercialization of 5G in 2020, the majority of related businesses are based on this schedule, but Qualcomm's 5G chipset Snapdragon X50 and Intel's XMM 8060 all claim to be equipped with mobile phones listed in 2019 and Mobile devices, equal to the time difference of a year to advance.It is expected that if Apple wants to completely break up with Qualcomm, then the 2019 iPhone configured Intel XM 8060 chipset data is high, but in addition to 2017 MWC conference Introduced outside, Intel has so far no word XMM 8060, quite sad. Relatively speaking, this high-pass alliance was promoted in a big way, is sending a message: to 5G data chip into the commercial building It's not just assembly chips, the simplest form factor to configure, it's about ensuring that the data chip supports the 3GPP standards and can operate between different network topologies and spectrum bands , From different infrastructure vendors can cross-device test, with a variety of different device design meaningful integration, etc. Therefore, the Qualcomm pull So many strategic partners to endorse their platform, to the current chip design flaws made by the daunting Intel choke. It is noteworthy that although Samsung Electronics (Samsung Electronics) is not above the list of strategic partners, but may not miss this 5G Feast.At the end of January, early February, held a strong earnings report on the occasion of the law, Samsung and Qualcomm jointly announced that they have agreed to amend and expand the cross-licensing agreement, the agreement will be extended until 2023 deadline, while the relevant authority also includes the 5G technology This means that Samsung had long ago definitively agreed to cross-license agreement, catch Qualcomm 5G Express, 2019 Samsung Galaxy Note mobile phones expected to be equipped with Qualcomm 5G chips, which will be the 2019 version of the iPhone will face the challenge However, when Samsung and Qualcomm finalize the cross-licensing, I am afraid to give Apple a callback, I am afraid that the original Apple unexpected, but in business, shopping, life-long friend, there is no enemy for a lifetime In South Korea 's Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) investigation Qualcomm antitrust case, Samsung agreed to withdraw from, no longer accused Qualcomm of unfair authorized line For the move will make Qualcomm future Fair Trade Commission Korea's appeal will be smoother.At the same time, Samsung and Qualcomm signed the cross-agreement, but also included the price of mobile phone patent patent pricing , Which has little effect on the patent licensing case between Apple and Qualcomm. After all, before the fairness could not be discussed in terms of the price of chips or the pricing of complete sets of machines, if the volume of handsets shipped is so great Samsung Electronics can accept this kind of royalties gold Qualcomm, then, is not too care about Apple too? This will undoubtedly greatly weaken Apple's position.
