What about RBAK, CMTN, CSCO, NN, NT, and the myriad other DSL "equipment" providers. Your original list of DSL patent licensees were all DSL chip vendors. I'm sorry Pat, but it just makes no sense to me that equipment vendors who use off the shelf compenents (like the ones I mention above) would be the target of any type of DSL licensing issues. TI, if it owns any significant IP, would sell its own chips (and require no licensing of these customers), and license its designs/patents to other chip vendors.
All the companies mentioned don't need a license b/c they're using chips from companies who've already licensed. TI was awarded the ANSI/ETSI DMT standard and if you're a chip vendor and want to be compliant you have to pony-up. Obviously, they pass the costs on to those who buy their chips. In this regard TI has a cost advantage.
Clearly you don't trust my information so I suggest you contact someone you do trust. I know I'm right and would like to end my side of the discussion.
As for NN's 350, I'll let someone else debate the issues. I'm tired of your condescending attitude.
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