Major Tech Companies Side With Apple in Dispute With Qualcomm

A lobbying group that represents Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook has sided with Apple in its dispute with Qualcomm, reports Reuters.

The Computer & Communications Industry Association, which also counts Intel and Samsung as members, has filed comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission arguing against a Qualcomm complaint that aims to ban sales of the iPhone in the USA. The group argued that banning Apple from importing iPhones that use Intel modems would cause "significant shocks to supply" for phones and would hurt consumers.

"If the ITC were to grant this exclusion order, it would help Qualcomm use its monopoly power for further leverage against Apple and allow them to drive up prices on consumer devices," Ed Black, the CEO of the group, said in a statement. “What’s at stake here is certainly the availability of iPhones and other smartphones at better prices."





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