America: My Time

Chapter 670 New Cooperation
Chapter 660 New Cooperation
At this point, both Morgan and John nodded, willing to testify on their behalf. However, they still needed to wait for Rockefeller's decision. If they disagreed, John's agreement alone would be of no use.

Seeing that the old men like Rockefeller remained silent for a long time, still discussing the matter, John smiled calmly and said, "I've said what I needed to say, and this is the only thing I can do. If you're unwilling to accept it, I won't say anything. It's up to each of you. If you still can't make a decision, I can give you a day to consider it. We can talk again at this time tomorrow. Of course, if anything else happens in the meantime, you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves. After all, you all know the situation, and there's no reason why those guys in Japan wouldn't find out. If they offer me better terms in the meantime, you can't blame me, because profit comes first!"

“John, we can accept your request, but we also have a request. Everyone thinks that Nvidia can only accept this one supply of game chips from Japan, and the next generation of game consoles cannot use Nvidia chips. After all, it’s all just what you said, and we don’t know the situation in Japan. It’s better to make an agreement.”

"No problem, I understand your concerns. Nvidia can accept this request. Only the chips for this generation of Japanese game consoles will be supplied by Nvidia. Nvidia will never provide them with chip support again in the future. In fact, if Game World hadn't changed its original plan, even with Japan's involvement, Game World would still have maintained its dominant position. After all, Intel's chips need to be reintegrated into the game console. It can only be said that you were too hasty and gave Japan the opportunity!"

How could Rockefeller and the other old guys not know that this was not a decision that any one person could make? It was the result of their compromises. Everyone had their own ideas and needs, which is why this situation ultimately occurred. The business tycoons present could not make all the decisions on their own.

"Alright, now that everyone has reached a consensus on this matter, let's talk about Bell Labs. John, the White House wants to know Bell Labs' capabilities in the communications field. The Europeans have already taken action, which means they want to compete for the mobile communications standard. The White House doesn't want to see Bell Labs at a disadvantage, as that would affect US security and, more importantly, US interests!"

"The development of mobile communications takes time. After all, major operators have paid a considerable price, and they won't upgrade until they recoup their previous investments. As for the standards issue, there's nothing we can do. Europe has its own standards, and we've developed ours as well. Unless the Europeans take the initiative to sit down and talk with us, they won't cooperate. With Russia's weakening, the Europeans are no longer willing to stand with us. They have their own ideas, and I believe everyone understands that. To be honest, if Motorola could cooperate with Bell Labs, our research would be even more advanced. However, they chose their Iridium satellite project, while we chose terrestrial base stations. So, it depends on our respective research and development. As for the mobile phones that everyone has been asking about, the next generation of mobile phones will appear soon. After all, electronics have advanced significantly, and so have chips."

With the rapid development of Bell Labs and the continuous advancement of transistors, the next generation of mobile phones will naturally undergo changes, at least in terms of size, becoming smaller than current models. Furthermore, advancements in batteries will also make mobile phones smaller.

“John, we need patent licenses from Bell Labs!” Rockefeller revealed another of these old guys’ schemes!
"No problem. Bell Labs' patents can be licensed to you all. We have no intention of monopolizing anything. Besides, the Europeans' research and development speed is not slow. If possible, you should let Motorola focus its efforts on the research and development of next-generation communication technologies. No matter how good the Iridium project is, it still needs time to complete. By the time several years have passed, the existing technology will be outdated, and a new generation of communication technologies will have emerged. If possible, we need the White House's assistance to capture more market share, even if it's just technology licensing. As long as we can seize enough market share to limit the development of European standards, that's enough. How much we earn is not important; the market is the most important thing."

At this moment, John turned his attention to Old Bush. If he agreed, then everything would be fine. After all, the next president was already a foregone conclusion, and it was unlikely that any surprises would occur. If Old Bush agreed, Bell Labs would increase its patent exports.

"Yes, White House is willing to do its best for domestic enterprises. As long as there is a need, White House will be a shield for enterprises."

"That's good. We need to take over the entire American market as quickly as possible, as well as the Asian market, and even the African market. At least South Africa must be in our hands. We can't let the Europeans occupy it. As long as we can limit the Europeans' standards to Europe, they won't be able to make any waves. This shouldn't be too difficult for the White House!"

It's indeed not too difficult. For the Americans, hegemony is ingrained in their bones. As long as the White House intervenes, those countries won't refuse. They can choose any communication standard; why not choose the American standard? Why choose Bell Labs' standard? Besides, Global Online currently has the largest mobile communication coverage in the world. "This little fox really knows how to seize opportunities. Even at this time, he doesn't forget to find benefits for himself. But this is also very beneficial to us. As long as the American standard becomes the dominant standard, it will also benefit us." At this moment, the old guys like Rockefeller all agreed with John's request. They had no reason to stop something that benefited them.

It's a transaction of mutual benefit. John could so easily agree to license Bell Labs' patents to these old guys, so naturally they had to offer their help. Otherwise, who would stand with them in the future? Profit is the foundation of everything. Without profit, there is nothing else. Conglomerates are driven by profit; profit determines everything.

However, Rockefeller and his ilk also had their own ideas. They wanted a share of such a large market and couldn't let John monopolize all the profits. Rockefeller said, "John, we are also willing to lend you a hand and help Bell Labs accelerate the promotion of standards, excluding the Europeans!"

“Thank you very much. Bell Labs only sells patents. If you are interested, you can obtain Bell Labs’ patents and then cooperate with local companies!” At this point, John did not hesitate and directly stated his bottom line: Bell Labs only wanted patent fees and would not participate in their operation and profit sharing.

“Good, I knew John was a man who knew how to share. Rockefeller is willing to do his part, and I believe everyone here would be willing to do the same, since it’s a good thing for all of us.” The shared interests prompted these old men to express their opinions. They had all seen the layout and development of Global Online in the United States and could calculate the size of the US market, which was rapidly increasing. Therefore, these old men were all tempted, especially since they had acquired a mobile phone manufacturing plant from Global Online; such cooperation was even more advantageous for them.

If their original plan was simply to leverage the gaming world and the US market to expand Intel's chip market share and secure a place in the semiconductor field, John's proposal has shown them a whole new world. Even if the gaming market falters, the mobile communications market is still promising. All they need to do is acquire Bell Labs' patents. The global market is substantial, and they don't believe that Europe will be completely controlled by those guys.

"Gentlemen, this is just the initial cooperation. If this model is successful, we can continue to do so. Bell Labs will increase its R&D efforts, whether it's chips, batteries, or other technologies. We will go all out. As long as we can get enough market share, we can force the Europeans to retreat to their own regions, and the global market will be in our hands!"

The temptation was astounding. They didn't need to invest in research and development themselves; they only needed to obtain patent licenses from Bell Labs. They didn't have to bear any risks themselves. Naturally, they were willing to accept such a good deal. As for Motorola, these old guys no longer paid attention to it. No matter how good their Iridium project was, whether it could be realized was still a question. John's project, on the other hand, was feasible. These old guys naturally understood how to choose.

John hadn't expected his proposal to deal such a heavy blow to Motorola's Iridium project. These old guys were no longer willing to believe in Motorola's Iridium project, after all, the costs were too high, and they didn't know when they would see any returns. John's proposal was different; as long as they had their own operating company, they could make money, and the investment wouldn't be too much, since they also had considerable production capacity.

"A brilliant move!" Old Man Bu sighed inwardly as he saw the old men tempted. He was amazed by John's magnanimity and his strategic planning. This was not a decision that ordinary people could make. Many people would choose to keep all the benefits when they had a patent, even old men like Rockefeller. But John did the opposite, only licensing the patent to increase his market share and thus earn more profits.

(End of this chapter)