Six Phone Firms Ask EU To Punish Qualcomm (TechWeb)
Saturday, October 29th, 2005Six Phone Firms Ask EU To Punish Qualcomm (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The six are alleging that Qualcomm is illegally withholding what they consider to be essential patents for 3G mobile technology, specifically regarding CDMA.
Top tech companies complain to EU about Qualcomm (Reuters)
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Reuters - Six companies includingEricsson, Nokia (NOK1V.HE) and Texas Instruments on Fridayaccused Qualcomm Inc. of stifling competition in themobile phone chip market in a complaint filed with Europeanregulators.
NEC profit plunges, cuts earnings forecasts (AFP)
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AFP - Japanese high-tech giant NEC Corp. said its net profit tumbled by over a third in the six months to September as sales slumped on lower demand for cellphones and semiconductors.
Japanese electronics giants Sony, NEC see profits slide (AFP)
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AFP - Japanese electronics giants Sony and NEC reported sharp falls in first-half profit as fierce competition drove down prices of cellphones, television sets and other household appliances.