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Agency bans phones with Qualcomm chips
Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | June 7, 2007

Posted on 06/07/2007 1:48:03 PM PDT by HAL9000

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A federal agency on Thursday barred the import of new models of cell phones that contain semiconductors made by Qualcomm Inc., because the chips violate a patent held by a rival, Broadcom Corp.

The U.S. International Trade Commission's decision represents a compromise between a ban on all phones with Qualcomm chips, as Broadcom requested, and a ban only on the chips themselves, as recommended by an ITC administrative law judge late last year.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: 3g; att; broadcom; cellphones; cellular; cingular; evdo; itc; patents; qualcomm; sprint; telcos; telecom; verizon
I hope the iPhone doesn't have any Qualcomm chips.
1 posted on 06/07/2007 1:48:05 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
Apple's supplier is apparently Broadcom, not Qualcomm -

AP - Sector Snap: Apple Suppliers

2 posted on 06/07/2007 1:51:39 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000

Most Verizon phones made by Samsung and LG have Qualcomm chips inside.


3 posted on 06/07/2007 1:53:19 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: HAL9000; Vermonter
I hope the iPhone doesn't have any Qualcomm chips.

Mind-reader!

AAPL slightly up after hours, knock on wood.

4 posted on 06/07/2007 1:54:56 PM PDT by dighton
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