Huawei sets Wi-Fi 7 patent royalty rate at $0.50 per device

Details: Manny Pham; Category: Vendors; 19 June 2026; 481 views

Chinese vendor Huawei has announced a patent licensing royalty rate of US$0.50 per device for products compliant with the Wi-Fi 7 standard, as it seeks to provide greater transparency around its intellectual property licensing framework.

The company said the rate would apply to consumer-grade Wi-Fi 7 devices and that licences could be obtained either through bilateral agreements or via patent pools under FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms.

Huawei described the move as part of its commitment to creating a transparent and predictable licensing environment while supporting continued innovation across the wireless ecosystem.

Wi-Fi 7 is designed to deliver higher throughput, lower latency and improved reliability compared to previous generations, supporting emerging applications and next-generation digital services.

Huawei claims to be one of the largest holders of declared standard-essential patents related to Wi-Fi 7, having spent more than a decade developing technologies that contributed to the standard. The company added that its patent licence agreements had covered more than 1.2 billion consumer electronic devices worldwide by the end of 2024.

The vendor has been active in patent pool licensing initiatives. In 2022, Huawei joined the Sisvel Wi-Fi 6 patent pool as a founding member and has since extended its participation to the Sisvel Wi-Fi Multimode pool, which covers both Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 technologies.

Huawei said the multimode pool offers vendors a streamlined approach to accessing essential patents across multiple Wi-Fi generations through a single licensing platform.

Huawei Chief Intellectual Property Officer Alan Fan said: “Huawei continues to facilitate collaborative licensing models that balance the interests of innovators and implementers, further reinforcing its leadership in shaping a transparent and efficient global Wi-Fi licensing environment.”