China Mobile has joined Avanci’s internet of things patent licensing platform.
By joining Avanci, China Mobile will licence its entire global portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G standard essential patents to the internet of things market through Avanci’s marketplace.
China Mobile’s accession to the platform brings the total number of companies using it to 21.
Kasim Alfalahi, founder and CEO of Avanci commented: “The addition of China Mobile, with the largest network, largest subscriber base, and leading market capitalization among global operators, to the Avanci platform, demonstrates global support for streamlined patent licensing to expand the internet of things and take wireless technology to the next level.”
“Having China Mobile, a significant contributor to communication standardized technology, join our platform is yet another boost to the growing momentum behind our vision for a simple solution to patent licensing that reduces risk, makes technology sharing easier and results in more business success.”
China Mobile’s deputy general manager of its technology department, Jia Liu, added: “China Mobile has always been dedicated to building a balanced ecosystem for the industry,”
“China Mobile is delighted to see that Avanci is able to offer this one-stop solution for licensing patents with high efficiency, which benefits the internet of things industry in terms of facilitating adoption of wireless technology as well as reducing risks and removing barriers.”
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