So what about the recent settlement with Apple?
Qualcomm lost its FTC court case. Judge found Qualcomm violated antitrust law. Qualcomm must negotiate or renegotiate licensing agreements, license patents to rival chip makers at fair and reasonable prices, be monitored for 7 years. Huge development. https://www.wsj.com/articles/judge-rules-qualcomms-practices-violate-antitrust-law-orders-changes-11558515533 …pic.twitter.com/1g4UT49Iqa
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It mainly affects rival modem makers MediaTek, Samsung, and Huawei, these firms can now sell their modems freely in the US by pegging the license fee on the modem and not the phone. Apple doesn’t make modems.https://twitter.com/chadmobley/status/1131151522727960577?s=21 …
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So why did Apple settle before this ruling?
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Probably to get access to the chips as soon as possible. Qualcomm will appeal this and that process will take time. But once the dust settles and if the ruling holds up, Apple can go back and just renegotiate.
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They don't have to deal with Huawei now
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