A PYMNTS Company

US: Auto supplier sues Nokia over conspiring to inflate rates

By  |  May 12, 2019

Nokia and other patent holders have conspired with the licensing platform Avanci to charge “exorbitant” rates for access to technology essential to 2G, 3G and 4G wireless standards, according to a lawsuit filed on Friday, May 10, by a division of automotive supplier Continental AG.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    Continental Automotive Systems, which makes telematics control units for cars, brought an antitrust case against Nokia, Avanci, and two other patent holders in federal court in San Jose, California.

    Full Content: Reuters

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.