Electronics Weekly
By David Manners
November 21, 2017
“Broadcom is touting itself as the regulators’ pal as it hints that it might be up for changing Qualcomm’s notorious licensing practices if it succeeds in its bid for Qualcomm.
Such a result would not only be a relief to regulators who have had to adjudicate on Qualcomm’s business practices but a huge relief to those in the electronics industry who have suffered from them.
The problems with Qualcomm relate to SEP patents – essential technologies for those making wireless connected products – which are adopted as a standard to be licensed on Fair Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.” — [READ MORE]