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If x86 was an integral part of the LTE standard (or something similar) they we should expect Intel to make it available under FRAND terms.
by pkaye 10y ago
If 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 10y 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 10y 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 10y agoThis looks like a price discussion between Intel/Samsung and Qualcomm for setting a "fair" price.
- ralfd 10y 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.