Re:Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Killed Wireless Price Competition...
by callalex on Thursday May 16, 2024 @03:09PM
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True but it’s unclear how much the performance difference is from Qualcomm delivering value vs. Qualcomm destroying competitors’ value through blatant patent trolling.
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Re:Sprint, T-Mobile Merger Killed Wireless Price Competition...
by dragontamer on Thursday May 16, 2024 @07:13PM
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I admit that it seems to be an abuse of the patent system in some regards.
But its not patent trolling. Qualcomm is making a real product and truly selling it. Anyone who wants that product is allowed to buy from Qualcomm or even license it for their own use.
A "Patent Troll" is someone who has no intention of even making the product, sitting on the patents suing everyone. Its far worse than what Qualcomm is doing here. In effect, a "Patent Troll" kills the technology. The company has no ability (or intention) to actually make the tech, yet still prevents everyone else from making the tech.