MediaTek Joins Via Licensing’s LTE Patent Pool
2017年1月10日 - 10:30PM
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Technology leader joins roster of leading
companies promoting LTE adoption with Via’s patent pool
Via Licensing Corporation today announced that MediaTek has
joined the impressive roster of global companies participating in
Via’s industry-leading LTE (Long Term Evolution) patent pool, which
provides a fair, transparent and cost-effective license to all
essential LTE and LTE-Advanced patents from Via’s LTE
licensors.
MediaTek’s participation in the pool underscores the importance
of Via’s LTE Patent Pool, which promotes LTE innovation and
adoption by streamlining the licensing of LTE essential patents,
reducing the risk of patent litigation, and providing fair and
transparent licensing terms for companies implementing LTE
technology.
“MediaTek has a strong patent portfolio resulting from its
impressive record of wireless innovation spanning numerous
technology sectors,” said Joe Siino, President of Via. “We are
delighted that MediaTek has joined our LTE pool, allowing us to
include MediaTek’s standard-essential LTE patents as part of our
license offering.”
Products and services that use LTE technologies include
smartphones, tablet and laptop computers, voice and data services,
automobiles, and the Internet of Things (IoT). LTE technology is
the next generation of wireless connectivity technologies that is
being deployed worldwide.
Other participants offering a license to their essential patents
through Via’s LTE Patent Pool include AT&T, China Mobile, Clear
Wireless, Deutsche Telekom, DTVG Licensing, Google,
Hewlett-Packard, KDDI Corporation, Newracom, NTT DOCOMO, SK
Telecom, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and ZTE Corporation.
About MediaTek
MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless
semiconductor company that enables 1.5 billion connected devices a
year. We are a market leader in developing innovative
systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile device, home entertainment,
connectivity and IoT products. Our dedication to innovation has
positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology
areas, including highly power-efficient mobile technologies and
advanced multimedia solutions across a broad range of products such
as smartphones, tablets, digital televisions, OTT boxes, wearables
and automotive solutions. MediaTek empowers and inspires people to
expand their horizons and more easily achieve their goals through
smart technology. We call this idea Everyday Genius and it drives
everything we do. Visit www.mediatek.com for more information.
About Via Licensing Corporation
Via Licensing Corporation is a global intellectual property
solutions provider dedicated to enabling innovation in partnership
with technology companies, entertainment companies and universities
around the world. Via develops and manages licensing programs on
behalf of highly innovative companies in markets such as audio,
wireless, broadcast, and automotive. Via is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc., a company with more than 50
years of experience in innovation and technology licensing. For
more information about Via, please visit via-corp.com.
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