Qualcomm ban on hold, US importing may return to normal
What a system we live in. After having multiple requests denied, Qualcomm (or at least those third-parties using its 3G chipsets) was just granted a stay which again opens the door for the US import of Qualcomm-based handsets. Right, those same handsets banned by the ITC at the request of Broadcom on June 7th. In essence, the ruling means that Qualcomm can not import phones but others -- namely, Motorola, Samsung, T-Mobile, LG, AT&T -- can. Note, this isn't a reversal of the original decision and only remains in effect pending appeal. In other words, this is nowhere near to being over. [Via Phonemag]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
James @ Sep 13th 2007 12:00PM
so where is my HTC Kaiser/AT&T 8929 ?
James @ Sep 13th 2007 12:03PM
err 8925!! ;)
NuShrike @ Sep 13th 2007 1:57PM
So the ban is effectively lifted since carriers use the chips here, not Qualcomm.
Brian @ Sep 13th 2007 4:40PM
Yeah... Since when after the divestiture of Qualcomm's cellphone operations to Kyocera Wireless Corp. has Qualcomm sold a cellphone?