China Said to Push Qualcomm to Lower Patent Fees for Phonemakers
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China wants Qualcomm Inc. to accept lower royalty payments for technology used by domestic smartphone manufacturers, people familiar with the matter said, in a proposal that would hurt the chipmaker’s main source of profit.
An agreement would end a 13-month anti-monopoly probe by the Chinese government. Negotiations with China’s National Development and Reform Commission are continuing, with last-minute changes still possible, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. The government also may require the San Diego-based company to unbundle its licensing agreements, the people said.