Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Huawei and Qualcomm Sign Multi-Year Patent Deal Covering 5G, AI
Huawei and Qualcomm have agreed to let each other use some of their technology patents.
The deal covers 5G, artificial intelligence, computing and networking.
Qualcomm will also buy some Huawei patents in the United States.
Huawei says this is its first patent deal with Qualcomm that includes 5G.
The agreement still needs regulatory approval before it is complete.
Huawei expects its patent licensing deals to be worth more than $6.9 billion in total after the transaction closes.
The companies said the deal recognizes the technology work of both sides.
Huawei and Qualcomm agreed to a multi-year patent licensing deal covering 5G, artificial intelligence, computing and networking.
The agreement includes cross-licensing and Qualcomm's purchase of selected Huawei US patents in computing, AI and networking.
Huawei said this is its first patent licensing deal with Qualcomm to include 5G technologies.
The transaction requires regulatory approvals; Huawei expects its cumulative patent licensing deal value to exceed $6.9 billion once it closes.
The companies said the agreement recognizes each other's technology contributions; Huawei's licensing business has been profitable since 2021.
- Who
- Huawei and Qualcomm.
- What
- A multi-year patent agreement involving cross-licensing and Qualcomm's purchase of selected Huawei US patents.
- When
- Announced on Monday; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.
- Where
- The agreement includes Qualcomm's purchase of certain Huawei patents in the United States.
- Why
- The deal recognizes both companies' technology contributions and allows them to license patents covering 5G, AI, computing and networking.
Huawei's stated view
Qualcomm's stated view
What the agreement recognizes
Huawei's stated view
Huawei said the deal demonstrates the value of its innovations and recognizes Qualcomm's foundational contributions to modern communications.
Qualcomm's stated view
Qualcomm said the deal reaffirms industry recognition of its 5G technology leadership and reflects Huawei's continued innovation.
- Agreement term
- Multi-year
- Technologies covered
- 5G, artificial intelligence, computing and networking
- Structure
- Cross-licensing, plus Qualcomm's purchase of selected Huawei US patents
- Approval status
- Subject to necessary regulatory approvals
- Huawei's expected cumulative licensing deal value
- More than $6.9 billion after the transaction closes
- Huawei licensing business
- Huawei said its intellectual property licensing business has been profitable since 2021
- Licensing principles
- The agreement is based on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles