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Google is DOOMED now that the others have access to these patents seems to be the big headline, but I do not see that being the case unless Google tries to move

Google is DOOMED now that the others have access to these patents seems to be the big headline, but I do not see that being the case unless Google tries to move in areas covered by the Nortel patents. So while Google did not get these patents that as it stands seem to be unrelated to current Google activities, they did help force the others to pay a premium for them. It looks like they may have helped Nortel gain enough that the company might in fact be able to start anew. $1.5bln in seed money is pretty decent, as long as that does not get liquidated to investors. Interesting none the less.

protomyth 15y ago
The headlines are of course exaggerations to sell ads, but LTE is the next step and Android just got a bit more expensive to use. The question is does this reduce the profit for handset manufactures to a point where other OS options are more profitable.
- dataminer 15y ago
  What I don't understand is why Google was interested in LTE patents? LTE patents are hardware patents and any phone manufacturer will use a chip from a vendor who has licensed these technologies. Google should buy Synaptics, Elan Microelectornics etc. which have patents in touch. $4bn can buy lots of patents, Google has to be smart and selective in building their patent war chest to defend Android.