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Qualcomm Announces Patent-Compliant Chipsets

Jan 2, 2008, 8:59 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Qualcomm has completed work on new WCDMA chip designs for the U.S. market that don't infringe on certain Broadcom patents. The new chips have the same physical dimensions and software requirements of the banned chips, and can be used to replace them without any adjustments from the phone manufacturers. Qualcomm expects the chips will be available by the end of the first quarter.

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sonstar

Jan 2, 2008, 11:55 AM

On the Ball

I think that Qualcom is pretty on top of things and they saw that the end was near and did something about it instead of just waiting for the end to come and the decision to be made. 😳 😎 😕

en102

Qualcomm isn't going to wait for a decision to be made... (similar in the past with RIM and its lawsuits), they'll find a workaround.

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