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But not for cheap (i.e. no 5 USD SoCs), and sold under the Intel brand. Intel and Samsung want to use Qualcomm IP for cheap. That's the point.
by faragon 9y ago
But not for cheap (i.e. no 5 USD SoCs), and sold under the Intel brand. Intel and Samsung want to use Qualcomm IP for cheap. That's the point.
- pkaye 9y agoIf x86 was an integral part of the LTE standard (or something similar) they we should expect Intel to make it available under FRAND terms.
- faragon 9y agoQualcomm is doing pretty the same as Intel did and does: protect investor value. So if it is OK for Intel and Samsung protecting their business, it is OK for Qualcomm doing the same.
- vertex-four 9y agoLTE is a standard created by a standards body of which Qualcomm is a member. The standards body requires by contract that for things added to the standard that are covered by its members' patents, those patents are licensed under FRAND terms. This was not done here.
- faragon 9y agoThis looks like a price discussion between Intel/Samsung and Qualcomm for setting a "fair" price.
- ralfd 9y agoThe article states: > “Despite having requested a license from Qualcomm, Samsung cannot sell licensed Exynos chipsets to non-Samsung entities because Qualcomm has refused to license Samsung to make and sell licensed chipsets,” Samsung said in a filing. Qualcomm didn’t immediately respond to requests seeking comment on the filings. So it is not a price discussion or getting something for cheap, but Samsung accuses Qualcomm to refuse licensing.