INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Finnish telecommunications equipment manufacturer has made many contributions to the standardisation of 5G and says its fees reflect the
value of its technology to handsets.Holders of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are required to make their innovations available on fair,
make significant gains."Nokia innovation combined with our commitment to open standardization has helped build the networks of today and lay
the foundations for 5G/NR," said Ilkka Rahnasto, head of patent business at Nokia
"This announcement is an important step in helping companies plan for the introduction of 5G/NR capable mobile phones, with the first
commercial launches expected in 2019."The capped rates only apply to mobile phones, however
5G networks are expected to connect all manner of devices, such as PCs, routers and industrial equipment, and Nokia will determine licensing
rates for each of these separately.The first commercial 5G services will go live in the US later this year offering Fixed Wireless Access
The first 5G smartphones will go on sale in 2019 with the first UK 5G networks launching by 2020.
