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Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C... by olliej on Monday July 22, 2019 @09:32PM (#20503760)
Everyone already has to pay a % of the end device whether or not they use Qualcomm parts, regardless of the cost of the device. Because Qualcomm is only interested in “standards” where they are the only provider so get to cut anyone who doesn’t accept their novel interpretation of FRAND
Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C... by sunstone on Monday July 22, 2019 @10:20PM (#20503943)
If I'm not mistaken Qualcomm recently lost the lawsuit related to their licensing process. Not sure if it's in appeals now or not though.
Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C... by olliej on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @01:41PM (#20508609)
I can’t imagine they haven’t appealed - it’s an amazing cash crop to be paid way more than your IP is worth.