iTWire Thursday, 29 April 2021 20:23 Nokia ranked as number one in 5G patents Shares An independent study by PA Consulting confirms Nokia’s leadership in 5G Standard Essential Patents, and is the latest to rank Nokia number one for patents declared as essential for cellular standards, including 5G. Nokia has announced that it has been ranked as number one in 5G patents in an independent study. The strength of Nokia’s industry leading 5G patent portfolio has once again been confirmed by an independent third party. In its study on Standard Essential Patents (published April 2021), independent analyst firm PA Consulting concluded that Nokia "is number one for ownership of granted patents that the researchers found essential to 5G standards."