Qualcomm plans to phone it in on cellular repairs
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com October 25, 2004, 3:59 PM PT. Wired &amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.
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German phone maker Siemens could see a dent in its mobile handset sales and may post a loss in the unit after it halted sales of faulty models that could cause hearing damage, it says.
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A U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) judge made an initial ruling in Nokia&#39;s favor in an ongoing and long-running dispute with Qualcomm.The case was brought by Qualcomm and charged Nokia with infringing on patents&#160;in its GSM/GPRS/EDGE (Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service/Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) handsets that do not include WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access). The patents cover certain power control technologies.The judge also ruled that one of Qualcomm&#39;s patents in question is invalid, Nokia said.Qualcomm, which is best known for its development of CDMA technology, was seeking a ban on the importation of Nokia handsets using the technology into the U.S. The original complaint alleged that Nokia infringed on six patents, Nokia said. Since then, Qualcomm withdrew three patents from the complaint, Nokia said.Nokia and Qualcomm are embroiled in a bitter battle that likely has at its heart a cross-licensing agreement that expired earlier this year. Nokia clearly believes so. &quot;It appears to us the lawsuits are tactics related to our ongoing cross-licensing negotiations,&quot; said Rick Simonson, Nokia&#39;s chief financial officer, during a conference call with media on Wednesday.Qualcomm has filed 11 patent infringement suits against Nokia around the world over the past two years, he said.&quot;Qualcomm is attempting to resolve the negotiations in its favor without having to address the true value of its patent portfolio,&quot; Simonson said. Nokia argues that while Qualcomm was the leading contributor to CDMA, the chipmaker&#39;s contribution to WCDMA, a third-generation mobile standard, is much smaller. That, combined with an increase in value of Nokia&#39;s intellectual property, means the phone maker should have to pay Qualcomm less than previously paid as part of their cross-licensing deal, Nokia argues.Simonson would not comment on the progress of the renegotiations beyond to say that discussions continue.In its statement, Qualcomm did not comment further than to say that it plans to petition the ITC to review the ruling. The ITC is scheduled to make a final ruling on April 14. Qualcomm did not immediately respond to a request for further comment.This story was updated on December 12, 2007
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Security and enterprise issues and services are taking new priority for the handset maker.
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After Apple warned iPhone users yesterday that the next software update could break their phones, the group behind one of the unlocking projects says they'll have a fix next week.
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[&lt;a href="http://www.networkworld.com/news/financial/qualcomm.html"&gt;Qualcomm&lt;/a&gt;] has single-mindedly focused on its patented Code Division Multiple Access cellular technology, which is only now starting to bring useable wireless data links to mobile enterprise users.
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AT&amp;T is expected to announce as soon as next week details about how it plans to offer mobile phone service using Sprint&#39;s cellular network, according to executives close to the companies.
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Wireless technology company Qualcomm  Inc.  on Wednesday said it had filed a suit against  Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE), alleging the  company had infringed on two Qualcomm patents in Britain.
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Apple warned that iPhone owners who have used unauthorized programs to unlock the cellular service feature of their handsets may end up with a phone that does not work.
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Cellular operators in the U.K. are expected to start testing new technology to improve indoor reception of 3G wireless signals.
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Wireless chip supplier Qualcomm Inc  said on Wednesday it would be hurt in the short term by a court injunction on the sale of chips infringing rival Broadcom Corp's  patents, but it promised to have alternative products in phones before the end of the quarter.
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Wireless technology firm Qualcomm Inc.  said on Monday it will buy two micro-chip businesses to boost its expertise in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless technology for mobile Internet access.
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Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm  Inc.  on Thursday raised its estimates for the current  quarter, but a new investigation related to a patent dispute  showed it was still mired in legal woes.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - One of the big complaints lodged against wireless phone companies is poor signal quality inside buildings, especially homes.
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Qualcomm Inc  is aiming to file on Monday or Tuesday for an emergency stay of a U.S government ban on importing certain phones containing its chips, general counsel Lou Lupin said on Friday.
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Qualcomm announced yesterday that Siemens Communications, the world&#39;s fourth largest maker of cell phones, has agreed to use its chips in some of its handsets.
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Nokia, the world&#39;s top cell phone  maker, has filed a patent counter-suit against Qualcomm Inc in  a Texas court, seeking damages and an injunction against the  U.S. chip maker.