Microsoft could generate 8.8 billion $ a year in royalties Android by 2017

Google illegally used Oracle, Microsoft and others in the creation of its Android and Chrome operating systems, leaving its suppliers exposed technology. Rather than engage in costly and often stretched to the prosecution, a majority of Android vendors have signed licensing agreements with patent holders. Microsoft has already signed licensing agreements with more than 20 Android manufacturers, including well-known players such as HTC, Samsung and LG. The company claims that 80% of Android smartphones sold in the United States and most devices sold worldwide are now covered by its various agreements.




Geoff Duncan believes that if Microsoft DigitalTrends an average fee of  1 $ for every Android device, it could generate about  430 million $ in revenue this year. Microsoft is estimated to raise somewhere near  8$ per device, however, which means that its total charges can  3.4 billion$ in 2013.

delivery device as Android increases, so will income from Microsoft. If half of Android devices 1.5 billion are estimated to ship worldwide in 2017 resulted in a fee paid to Microsoft, the company would earn  5.9 billion$. Microsoft wants to earn royalties from a "majority" of Android vendors in the world, however. Based on this information, if the company was to receive royalties of 75% of Android vendors in 2017, it could take a approximately 8.8 billion$ in additional revenue.