European Union Opens Antitrust Case Against Qualcomm
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Personally I think this is just one of the EU's latest attempts to squash US compettition. First was microsoft. Wether you like them or not, they were targeted for more than just monopolistic tatics. The EU has pretty much said that it planned on targeting US corportations for such investigations and possible lawsuits. Apple, Microsoft, and Qualcomm are just a few. I wonder what would happen to poor old europe if the US just pulled out instead of fighting these frivilous lawsuits? Sure, the US economy would take a hit, but not as large of one as the EU would take.
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The economies of the countries in the world are way more integrated than you may realize. Whether or not the EU is hurt more than the US, the amount of economic decline will be on a crisis level to both. So yeah, no one's gonna do anything.
It's just classic protectionism. All you can do is complain about it and hope they listen.
It's just classic protectionism. All you can do is complain about it and hope they listen.
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I am not a huge fan of Qualcomm, but I don't agree with the EU's actions. There are other alternatives available if these companies don't agree with the royalty rates of Qualcomm. It is not like they are being forced to use their technology. Qualcomm had the insight to research, develop, and patent the technology. For that, they should be rewarded. If they are expecting too much reward, then get the technology somewhere else or get out of the business. The end result could be higher costs for your customers. If the technology is better, the customer shouldn't mind paying for it.
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“It is not like they are being forced to use their technologyâ€Â
Not forced but majority of what Qualcomm touches is in almost every single technology. Moreover, their solutions are better than many other companies out there are.
Not forced but majority of what Qualcomm touches is in almost every single technology. Moreover, their solutions are better than many other companies out there are.
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"their solutions are better than many other companies"
My point exactly. If you want to good stuff, you have to pay for it. Qaulcomm knows what they have and they know what their competitors are offering. I am not saying it is the ethical thing to do, but from a business standpoint it seems like a good short-term strategy. Once you make all of your customers mad (as they are), they will either cry to the government or heaven-forbid they will have to make a competitive alternative.
My point exactly. If you want to good stuff, you have to pay for it. Qaulcomm knows what they have and they know what their competitors are offering. I am not saying it is the ethical thing to do, but from a business standpoint it seems like a good short-term strategy. Once you make all of your customers mad (as they are), they will either cry to the government or heaven-forbid they will have to make a competitive alternative.
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Very true. just a shameful act on the loser companies. They should just try harder, fight for the patents in court, or beat Q to it.
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The plaintiffs' own actions back that up. Notice they are complaining the price is too high AFTER they buy it.
Even more absurd?
...Ericsson MAKES telephone systems as well as the handsets. How crazy is it to pass on your own technology because it is outdated, then complain that it costs to much to buy and resell your competitor's product?
Even more absurd?
...Ericsson MAKES telephone systems as well as the handsets. How crazy is it to pass on your own technology because it is outdated, then complain that it costs to much to buy and resell your competitor's product?
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If Qualcomm wanted to, although they would lose revenue, could not ship anything there. problem is, they control UMTS/HSPA too and some Wimax, LTE, and UMB protocols. It is tough.
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I agree it would be tough and stupid. There is money to made. All business go through some form of lawsuits and litigation. They all need each other and need to stop acting like children. And both sides have been guilty of this in the past.
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Well, they could do that and focus more on BRIC as substitutes. They would lose money in the EU but gain a massive amount in BRIC. Interesting trade off.
(BRIC=Brazil,Russia,India,China.)
(BRIC=Brazil,Russia,India,China.)
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I think that the paragraph said investigate a complaint. Thats it, it said nothing about charges being filed or anything like that so do not read more into it than what it is. This is not a Europe vs US case as others have made complaints about Qualcomm. As far as Microsoft is concerned, you should do a little research at the behavior of Microsoft in many instances and you will be able to see a pattern and now they have to pay the piper. You have to realize that they were on there way here in this country to get the same verdict until the a regime change here reversed the outcome. Comparing these 2 cases is like comparing apples to bananas. On another note, if this complaint is solely based on prices then it should be thrown out but ma...
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Yes, and tell me which European based companies that that the EU Courts investigated or charged?
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I didn't say they were pressing charges, but "Invistigations and possible lawsuits". And Yes, I know that MS is a different beast, but so is apple. Fact is that the EU did state that they intended to specifically target US corportations for investigations and possible lawsuits. It was posted somewhere on toms hardware I believe and possibly on another site I frequent. If I find it i'll post a link.
I know the paragraph said investigate a complaint. I think you didn't read my whole paragraph 🤨
I know the paragraph said investigate a complaint. I think you didn't read my whole paragraph 🤨
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Of course they didn't state they were targeting US companies, but, its awfully strange the only companies they are targeting are US.
Its not up to the European Union for right or wrong reasons to intervene in US businesses, at least without doing the same to their own. I'm sure a crapstorm would occur if they US Courts did likewise.
Its not up to the European Union for right or wrong reasons to intervene in US businesses, at least without doing the same to their own. I'm sure a crapstorm would occur if they US Courts did likewise.
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