Examining Apple’s Blockbuster Purchase of Intel’s Modem Business for $1 Billion
Examining Apple’s Blockbuster Purchase of Intel’s Modem Business for $1 Billion
Intel recently announced that Apple will buy the majority of Intel's Modem business for $1 billion. Intel's modem business currently has about 6,000 assets relating to 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular standards and 1,700 assets relating to the wireless implementation of cellular standards. According to IAM, Intel is hoping to sell these patents separately from the smartphone modem business, although…