iMobile Mobile Home May 2 Qualcomm's patent licensing fees for communications are just as well known as the technology they own, and 'high-pass tax' has always been an important expense that handset manufacturers have to face. Now, In the face of changes in the situation and the long-term game with Apple, Huawei, Samsung and other companies, Qualcomm finally took the initiative to lower its patent licensing fees.
Previously, mobile phone manufacturers faced the licensing of Qualcomm usually have two options, one is to choose to spend 5% of the price of the whole machine to enjoy a complete set of patented Qualcomm licensing, or to use a 3.25% of the price of the machine to get a wireless connection containing a mobile phone The basic patent package required for the network. Now, Qualcomm first added 5G related patent licenses to both sets at the same time. Secondly, Qualcomm also lowered the original “top tax” range of US$500 to US$400.
Alex Rogers, Qualcomm's executive vice president and president of technology licensing business, also disclosed that the two companies are communicating with each other about patent licensing issues. One of them directly identified Apple, and the other did not disclose it temporarily. However, it is generally believed that it will be Huawei.
iMobile Mobile Home May 2 Qualcomm's patent licensing fees for communications are just as well known as the technology they own, and 'high-pass tax' has always been an important expense that handset manufacturers have to face. Now, In the face of changes in the situation and the long-term game with Apple, Huawei, Samsung and other companies, Qualcomm finally took the initiative to lower its patent licensing fees.
Previously, mobile phone manufacturers faced the licensing of Qualcomm usually have two options, one is to choose to spend 5% of the price of the whole machine to enjoy a complete set of patented Qualcomm licensing, or to use a 3.25% of the price of the machine to get a wireless connection containing a mobile phone The basic patent package required for the network. Now, Qualcomm first added 5G related patent licenses to both sets at the same time. Secondly, Qualcomm also lowered the original “top tax” range of US$500 to US$400.
Alex Rogers, Qualcomm's executive vice president and president of technology licensing business, also disclosed that the two companies are communicating with each other about patent licensing issues. One of them directly identified Apple, and the other did not disclose it temporarily. However, it is generally believed that it will be Huawei.
