Nokia and Samsung Sign 5G Patent License Deal

Nokia, a global leader in telecommunications and networks, announced signing a cross-licensing agreement with Samsung, as the earlier contract expired at the end of 2022. The new agreement covers Nokia’s fundamental inventions in 5G and other technologies. Samsung will pay Nokia for a multi-year period starting January 1, 2023. The parties agree to keep the terms of the agreement private.

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Commenting on the Agreement, Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, said: “Samsung is a leader in the smartphone industry, and we are delighted to have reached an amicable agreement with them. The agreement gives both companies the freedom to innovate, and reflects the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio, decades-long investments in R&D and contributions to cellular standards and other technologies.”

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Nokia’s Core Networks portfolio fully complies with all GSMA security requirements

Earlier this month, Nokia announced that its Core Networks portfolio fully complies with all security requirements defined by the GSMA’s bi-annual Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) audit.

Core Network Products Audited

The most recent audit consisted of a range of Core Networks products, including IMS/Voice Core, Subscriber Data Management, Signaling and Policy, Packet Core, Cloud Infrastructure and Security. Nokia’s other Core products, which were part of the audit, included Shared Data Layer, Nokia Container Services, Network Exposure Function, and NetGuard Endpoint Security.

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