LG, Amazon ink Wi-Fi patent licensing agreement
New Delhi: LG Electronics said it signed a patent licensing deal with Amazon for the use of its Wi-Fi standard-essential patents, marking a significant step in the company’s push to strengthen its position in global technology standards, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea.
The agreement gives Amazon permission to use LG’s Wi-Fi technologies in several of its connected products. These include Alexa speakers, Fire TV Stick devices and Fire tablets. These products depend on Wi-Fi to work, and LG’s patents cover technologies that are necessary for meeting international Wi-Fi standards.
