InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[olddog967]

rmarchma/sophist The Siemens/NEC JV (Mobisphere) is a strange animal in that it does not manufacture or sell any products. It appears to be mostly a design and engineering coordinating activity between the two companies. Each company handles their own manufacturing and sales of the JV related products. Like you, I have no idea about how licensing fees would be handled.

The following from Mobisphere’s web site:

When Siemens and NEC announced a joint venture to develop a common 3G radio network in 1999, they created Mobisphere to form a dedicated interface between the two companies. As technical managers for the ambitious international project, Mobisphere coordinates and optimises this unrivalled combination of expertise and resources.

And with just 40 people in our Reading office, we're a unique company with a unique mission - to facilitate the technological development that's transforming mobile telecommunications.


Mobisphere coordinates the strategic alliance between Siemens and NEC, managing the development of one common product portfolio for FDD and TDD mobile telecommunications systems. Formed in 1999, we bring together Siemens' expertise in GSM and world markets, and NEC's know-how in CDMA and DoCoMo experience.

Our shared development and manufacturing activities include RNC, Node B and OMC products. Both companies are developing their own handsets and core network outside of the joint venture.

http://www.mobisphere.com/