No matter how many times the Indian press misrepresents the Qualcomm CDMA royalty structure, and its effect on handset pricing, it won`t change the facts. Just like the repetitive, false, Korea Times publications of the fictitious "end of Korean royalties to Qualcomm", the truth doesn`t change. However, it is a disturbing pattern of FUD, coming at a time when Qualcomm seems under pressure from all directions, to essentially give away its inventions. What can`t be coaxed, is threatened to be governmentally confiscated.
I`m glad PJ tried to be flexible, and reasonable, in his dealings with Ambani. From the time Qualcomm backed away from investing $250 million in Reliance, and the company rhetoric began to speak more often of Tata, I`ve had a feeling of discomfort, and malaise.Let Ambani follow the groveling carrots trolled by the GMSA,eager for another flip, and give up his CDMA spectrum. Maybe SK Telecom, Sprint, KDDI, or Unicom would like an opportunity in the growth market of India. Qualcomm will get all of India one day, when WCDMA emerges. It is more important that Qualcomm stand strong, preserve its reasonable royalty structure, and protect its future WCDMA revenues. |
