In the case that simply seems to
never end,
Nokia and
Qualcomm are at each other's throats
yet again, and yes, it's still over those darned GSM / WCDMA and CDMA2000 chipsets. The latest development involves Nokia asking the US International Trade Commission to "bar the import of some Qualcomm chipsets to the United States, alleging that they are infringing five Nokia patents." Of note, it was stated that the ongoing battle is "worrying investors and the industry on both sides of the Atlantic," but at this point, we think the two are just collaborating to create the longest running, most uninteresting legal hissy fit in history.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bob @ Aug 17th 2007 5:09PM
Here's how Nokia screws Qualcomm. Nokia teams up with Broadcom, which btw is working with Nokia to make chips for Nokia EDGE phones. Seriously Engadget, why haven't you pushed for Nokia and Broadcom to unify in their cause to take Qualcomm?
elgee02 @ Aug 17th 2007 6:52PM
Jeez seems Qualcomm can't catch a break lately.
Daniel @ Aug 19th 2007 3:12AM
We're only hurting US employees by wishing doom on a US company like Qualcomm. Nokia and Broadcom have just as much self-interest in getting our dollar as Qualcomm does. There is no good guy/bad guy here.
There should be a limit on how much squabbling can continue. Consumers lose while these greedy conglomerates fight over who gets our money.
In retrospect, Qualcomm was smart in that they got into the game early. Nokia and Broadcom know this and now want a piece of the pie. Nobody forced Verizon or Sprint to chose Qualcomm over Nokia, but they did.
So if Nokia can't compete with Qualcomm at their own game, then they feel they have to involve the courts and the government. Sad really.