Connected vehicles rely on multiple generations of cellular technologies, including patented inventions created by thousands of inventors at hundreds of companies and research institutes around the world.
The Avanci 5G Vehicle license covers all 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G standard essential patents of the participating licensors, including cellular vehicle to everything (C-V2X) technology.
Licensees participating in Avanci 5G Vehicle
Licensors participating in Avanci 5G Vehicle
Market-driven pricing
| 5G license pricing includes 4G, 3G, and 2G license |
$32 / vehicle base running royalty |
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| Early licensee pricing 5G license signed before the later of February 16, 2024 or first sale of 5G connected vehicle, other conditions apply |
$29 / vehicle |
The above pricing may change in the future.
For connected vehicles without 5G capability, please see Avanci 4G Vehicle.
The Value Proposition for 5G Connected Vehicles
Analyst firm TechInsights conducted research and published a report on the value that 5G technology will bring to connected vehicles, which is free to download.
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The program offers a license to the licensors’ patent claims essential to the 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G standards, for use in 5G connected vehicles, as well as any such patent claims they develop or acquire during the term of your license, or of any new licensors who join during the license term.
Yes. Cellular V2X (C-V2X) refers to 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) V2X technologies for connected vehicles. Using 3GPP standardized 4G or 5G cellular connectivity, C-V2X enables vehicles to directly communicate with other vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians, and transportation infrastructure. The Avanci license includes all 4G and 5G essential patent claims of the licensors, including the 4G and 5G essential patent claims relevant for C-V2X.
Automakers selling or planning to sell 5G connected vehicles have the option of taking a license from Avanci.
Our standard 5G Connected Vehicle License terms are available to automakers upon request. We can be reached via our contact form.
The early adopter reduction is available for automakers who sign a license before selling their first 5G connected vehicle, so long as the licensee complies with other terms of the license agreement.
Yes. Your Avanci 5G Vehicle license will automatically include a new licensor’s patent claims essential to the 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G standards.