Initially, yes. Later this year or next year, Thunderbolt will be an open royalty-free non-exclusive format. Source: Intel: https://newsroom.intel.com/editoria

Initially, yes. Later this year or next year, Thunderbolt will be an open royalty-free non-exclusive format. Source: Intel: https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/envision-world-thunderbolt-3-everywhere/ https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/envision-world-thunder... Once it is opened up, it should in theory drop the prices with more companies being able to product TB chipsets.