ZTE on Wednesday launched its budget-friendly Tania Windows Phone in the United Kingdom and at the same time, the company seemingly revealed information regarding the cost of Windows Phone licenses for Microsoft’s vendor partners. To license Windows Phone, a manufacturer pays anywhere from $20 to $30 per device according to ZTE executive Santiago Sierra, who revealed the figures while speaking with TrustedReviews. Manufacturers such as HTC and Samsung were widely believed to pay anywhere from $10 to $15 per license, however ZTE’s comments suggest that either the fee is much higher than previously estimated, or not all manufacturers are charged the same fees. This is the first time one of Microsoft’s Windows Phone partners has discussed licensing fees publicly.
[Via TheVerge]
