Apple Signs Another Multi-Year 5G Patent License Agreement With Nokia

[Klae17]

So Nokia owned old patens and gets to benefit from Apple's investment that utilize their patents.

Man, I should invest in a few patents of my own...

You definitely should. Please update us on your success soon.

 

[jinnj]

If an invention is required to adhere to a set standard, the patent should no longer be enforceable. It is criminal that companies shove their patented technology into new standards, just so they can have passive, forced, income.

What is worst is that companies like Nokia submit their patents into a standard, agree to the FRAND but then get upset when a company outperforms them and want more from the individual companies.

 

[Mrjoedot]

when did Nokia get such a fancy logo?

when 3310 started to breakdown

 

[Wokis]

You lst at it apple. Qualcomm will always be the best

butterfly keyboard spotted!

 

[SoldOnApple]

So Nokia owned old patens and gets to benefit from Apple's investment that utilize their patents.

Man, I should invest in a few patents of my own...

Nokia used to be the king of phones. From Arstechnica:

“By 2000, Nokia accounted for a mind-specialized 4 percent of Finnish GDP, 70 percent of Helsinki's stock exchange market capital, 43 percent of corporate R&D, 21 percent of total exports, and 14 percent of corporate tax revenues.”

Finland and Nokia: An affair to remember

The company that built a country has lost its aura and relinquished the controls.

arstechnica.com

 

[citysnaps]

Nokia used to be the king of phones. From Arstechnica:

“By 2000, Nokia accounted for a mind-specialized 4 percent of Finnish GDP, 70 percent of Helsinki's stock exchange market capital, 43 percent of corporate R&D, 21 percent of total exports, and 14 percent of corporate tax revenues.”

Finland and Nokia: An affair to remember

The company that built a country has lost its aura and relinquished the controls.

arstechnica.com

Back in 2000, cellular telephony was dominated by three companies; Motorola, Ericsson, and Nokia, and were often referred to as MEN in the industry. iPhone's release in 2007 pretty much changed that in a relatively short period of time.

 

[SoldOnApple]

Back in 2000, cellular telephony was dominated by three companies; Motorola, Ericsson, and Nokia, and were often referred to as MEN in the industry. iPhone's release in 2007 pretty much changed that in a relatively short period of time.

I can see why Microsoft bet big with Nokia to make a Microsoft smartphone. Too late to make a difference, probably should have done it *before* the iPhone was released, instead of waiting until after Apple and then Google achieved smartphone ubiquity.

 

[k1121j]

Nokia is at the forefront of 5G, 6G and more. You should really do some research before speculating on their current positions in Telecommunications standards. In fact, they own the majority of patents for 5G & 6G, globally.

Spectrum for 6G explained | Nokia.com

The successful kickstart of each mobile generation greatly benefits from the availability of new pioneer bands enabling macro-cellular deployments and6G is no exception.

www.nokia.com

Patent licensing | Nokia.com

Build on our patents to make innovative products

www.nokia.com

Research? Your posting promotional stuff from their own website not exactly research.

 

[TracesOfArsenic]

Apple are angry that got beaten at their own game. Timmy must be livid.

 

[_Spinn_]

I can see why Microsoft bet big with Nokia to make a Microsoft smartphone. Too late to make a difference, probably should have done it *before* the iPhone was released, instead of waiting until after Apple and then Google achieved smartphone ubiquity.

I’m surprised Microsoft didn’t get these patents when they bought Nokia.

 

[jsalda]

Not a fan of these ultra "futuristic" typefaces that seem to be the fad right now.

Sorta like KIA's new logo, or should I say KN (with a backwards N)?

 

[DonDaBomb]

I’m surprised Microsoft didn’t get these patents when they bought Nokia.

They only bought the smartphone division. They got some of the patents, but were purchased back by a Nokia partner, HMD Global and FIH Mobile (made up by ex-Nokia and ex-Microsoft employees), when Microsoft mismanaged the division and wrote it off, and Nokia started making phones again through licensing.