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Technology Stocks : Qualcomm Moderated Thread - please read rules before posting -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David E. Taylor who wrote (81183)	10/18/2008 4:51:31 PM
From: BoonDoggler	3 Recommendations Respond to of 197346

Well, the question is still unanswered, isn't it? I'd rather hear an explanation of the discrepancy from Qualcomm than from the reporter, or from the members of this board.

To: David E. Taylor who wrote (81183)	10/20/2008 7:19:26 AM
From: ihavenoidea	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 197346

To me the real question, rather than all this accounting stuff is: Bottom line, How does the upfront payment + royalty payment in this new agreement b/w qcom and nokia compare with the upfront payment and royalty payment in the last agreement? My guess is that its a winner for both; but cash is king, esp. on a dcf basis and qcom is the main benefactor - the reduced royalty rate is compensated for by the $2.5 cash advance. Also, the stability gained by the settlement is good for both. But cavaet, qcom: keep arms length with an unethical customer. i.