Politicos want veto of cell phone import ban
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Blog: There's a bipartisan call for the president to overturn a decision to prevent allegedly patent-infringing Qualcomm chips in all new phones shipped to the U.S.
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A federal agency has banned U S imports of new cell phones made with Qualcomm semiconductors because the chips violate a patent held by Broadcom .
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After proposing lifting the ban on use of mobile phones during commercial flights, the Federal Communications Commission is flooded with hundreds of e-mails from travelers who want to keep the ban in place and preserve their peace and quiet.
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Comeuppance from Broadcom The US International Trade Commission has barred the import of new cell phones that use chips made Qualcomm following a legal determination they infringe on a patent held by competitor Broadcom.â¦
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Blog: U.S. International Trade Commission has denied a request for a stay on a ban imposed earlier this month on the import of new handsets using Qualcomm's 3G chips.
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(InfoWorld) - A federal court won't consider Qualcomm's request for a stay of a trade commission order that bans the importation of its chips into the U.S. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed Qualcomm's request for a stay of the ban, saying that it can't consider a stay until a presidential review period is over. U.S. President George Bush has 60 days following the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision from June 7 to overturn the ban. If the President doesn't veto the ITC decision, Qualcomm will again file an appeal with the court, said Emily Gin Kilpatrick, a spokeswoman for Qualcomm. This is the second request for a stay that Qualcomm has lost. In late June, just weeks after the ban was issued, the ITC denied Qualcomm's request for a stay. The ITC in early June banned the importation into the U.S. of future versions of Qualcomm chips that infringe on Broadcom patents. A list of mobile companies joined Qualcomm's request for a stay to the federal court, including Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, Motorola, AT&T Mobility, LG Electronics, Mobilecomm U.S.A., and others. The Friday ruling caps off a difficult week for Qualcomm. On Thursday, Verizon Wireless dropped its participation in efforts to overturn the ITC ruling and announced that it struck a deal that will allow it to continue to import phones with the banned chips by paying Broadcom for each phone. While Qualcomm called the move a positive development, others said the agreement makes it even less likely that the president will overturn the ban because it signals the companies might reach a deal on their own. Qualcomm also suffered a blow overseas this week, where the European Commission said it might mandate the use of DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld) technology for mobile TV services. DVB-H competes with Qualcomm's MediaFlo technology, which would be forbidden in Europe if the commission were to issue the mandate.
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A ban on all importation of future 3G handset models using Qualcomm technology could have a big impact on cell phone operators and handset manufacturers.
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Legislators, regulators and the phone industry are all considering ways to clamp down on unauthorized releases of phone records like those in the Hewlett-Packard case.
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Vice President asks Congress to extend law beyond Feb. 1, and to give immunity to telecom firms.
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WASHINGTON/NEW YORK  - A U.S. trade agency on Thursday banned imports of future advanced cell phone models using Qualcomm Inc.  chips, potentially hurting the country's biggest wireless services.
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The Federal Communications Commission has voted to consider eliminating its ban on the use of cell phones on airplanes. The agency instituted the ban because of potential interference with ground-based cell systems.
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A bill by a state senator in New York would make it illegal to send or read text messages while behind the wheel.
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The White House warned Democratic leaders yesterday that President Bush would veto a proposal to extend an expiring surveillance law by 30 days, saying that Congress should quickly approve a Senate bill favored by the Bush administration.
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Democrats and Republicans take up fight over wiretapping measure.
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Qualcomm Inc.  said on Monday  it filed a request for an emergency stay of a U.S.  International Trade Commission ban on the import of some phones  containing Qualcomm chips.
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Democrats signal intention to block trade agreements with South Korea and Colombia.
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Commission expected to rule Thursday whether cell phones using a particular Qualcomm technology can be imported to the U.S.