# Qualcomm Pays Huawei First Time

> Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G, AI patent breakthrough.
- Title: Qualcomm Pays Huawei First Time · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Qualcomm to pay Huawei for first time in 5G, AI patent breakthrough. Qualcomm will pay Huawei for the first time in a cross-licensing deal covering 5G and AI…
- Keywords: qualcomm, huawei, patent, cross-licensing, news, business, world, Pays, First, Time, Nikkei Asia
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/huawei-crackdown/qualcomm-to-pay-huawei-for-first-time-in-5g-ai-patent-breakthrough
- Published: 2026-10-06T02:25:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: qualcomm, huawei, 5g, ai, patent, cross-licensing, news, business, world
## Huawei Breakthrough
Huawei announced Monday that rival mobile chipmaker Qualcomm would pay to use its patents for the first time.

> Huawei announced Monday that rival mobile chipmaker Qualcomm would pay to use its patents for the first time
## First Payment in 5G, AI
The deal covers 5G and AI technologies, marking a breakthrough for Huawei's intellectual property portfolio.

> The deal covers 5g and ai technologies, marking a breakthrough for huawei's intellectual property portfolio
## Regulatory Review Needed
The cross-licensing and patent acquisition agreement will require u.s. regulatory approval.

> The cross-licensing and patent acquisition agreement will require u.s. regulatory approval
## Historical Context
Huawei first paid to license Qualcomm patents in 2001.

> Huawei first paid to license qualcomm patents in 2001
## Net Payment Shift
If approved, Qualcomm will become the net payer for the first time in this cross-licensing deal.

> If approved, qualcomm will become the net payer for the first time in this cross-licensing deal
## Key takeaway

Qualcomm will pay Huawei for the first time in a cross-licensing deal covering 5G and AI patents after years of patent disputes.