An agreement between Nordic Semiconductor and patent pool administrator Sisvel has been announced for the licensing of standard essential patents (SEPs) reading on LTE-M and NB-IoT cellular technology. This agreement provides developers with a convenient avenue to access Sisvel’s pool of LTE-M and NB-IoT radio technology standards licenses.
In particular, this initiative offers a straightforward, effective method for IoT device manufacturers to acquire end-product licenses from over 30 patent owners holding LTE-M and NB-IoT essential patents, facilitated by Nordic as the cellular module supplier.
The agreement aims to tackle licensing challenges commonly encountered by cellular developers, especially in sectors like smart health, smart energy, smart cities, and asset tracking.
By offering standardised licenses, the agreement is poised to alleviate business uncertainties, enabling companies to concentrate on developing innovative products and services for the IoT market.
“Nordic Semiconductor has always been at the forefront of wireless technology, and we understand the importance of accessible and standardized licensing for the advancement of the IoT industry,” said the company’s EVP BU Long Range, Oyvind Birkenes. “We believe this solution is a significant step towards a more efficient future for cellular IoT development.”
“We are thrilled to have a unique licensing program for cellular IoT backed by more than 30 patent owners, and we believe this new agreement with Nordic addresses a critical need in the IoT ecosystem,” stated Mattia Fogliacco, CEO, Sisvel. “Our goal is to create a balanced and transparent licensing environment that supports innovation and growth for all stakeholders.”
“We have worked hard with Sisvel and the SEP owners in its pool over the last year to broker this agreement, and the IoT market will benefit from greater licensing transparency and predictability,” explained Kristian Sæther, Nordic’s Product Director, Cellular IoT. “This new agreement offers efficiency and predictability to our customers. We look forward to seeing our peers and competitors recognise the importance of this work and join the pool solution so that the entire cellular IoT market can operate with more predictability and on a level playing field.”
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