Mercedes inks first-ever 5G connected car patent deal with Avanci

Japanese automakers face pressure to sign on early or pay higher licensing fees

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Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to enter a comprehensive 5G patent deal with Avanci. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

MAKI SAGAMI, Nikkei staff writer, and NAOSHIGE SHIMIZU, Nikkei deputy editor

TOKYO -- Mercedes-Benz Group has become the first automaker to sign a deal with U.S. patent platform Avanci to license 5G technology for use in connected vehicles, Avanci said Wednesday.

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