Ericsson Tries to Avoid Patent War by Publishing Rates for 5G
- It will cost as much as $5 per phone for Ericsson technology
- Goal is to be transparent, encourage adoption, avoid lawsuits
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Ericsson AB has taken the unusual step of publicly setting a price tag on what it will cost to license the telecommunications company’s technology for the next generation of high-speed mobile phone networks.
Ericsson said it will cap royalties at $5 per phone for higher-end handsets, though it would go as low as $2.50 for less expensive devices. The company is being upfront about costs now so that more companies will want to develop products that incorporate the industry standard, said Gustav Brismark, Ericsson’s chief intellectual property officer.