Qualcomm has signed a new worldwide 3G/4G license agreement with Chinese handset makers, ZTE and TCL. Under the terms of the agreement, Qualcomm has granted both companies royalty-bearing patent licenses to develop, manufacture, and sell 3G and 4G products, such as smartphones, modules, and infrastructure equipment, including 3-mode (LTE-TDD, TD-SCDMA and GSM) smartphones sold for use in China.
According to Qualcomm, the license includes terms that are consistent with the rectification measures that Qualcomm submitted to China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in February, 2015.
Guo Xiaoming, General Counsel of ZTE
This agreement provides a solid foundation for Qualcomm and ZTE to expand and strengthen the long term relationship between the companies in the future.
Eric Reifschneider, senior vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing
Qualcomm is pleased to again have reached an agreement with ZTE that reflects the established value of Qualcomm’s patent portfolio, supports future collaboration between Qualcomm and ZTE, and strengthens the relationship between the companies.
