For years, Apple gets Qualcomm modems, arming of the next iPhone and iPad models. The iPhone 7 smartphones the company has started to use modems companies Intel (Infineon Development). Apple has accused Qualcomm in anti-competitive behavior in the marketr.
Directed by the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California in San Diego sued Apple requires return it promised earlier by Qualcomm one billion US dollars. This amount was allegedly promised Apple for exclusive cooperation with Qualcomm's, but the payment was suspended after Apple made a witness (or source?) Qualcomm charges of anti-competitive behavior in the South Korean market. A month ago, we recall , KFTC Commission that country has imposed on Qualcomm fine of $ 854 million a reasonable question.
For Qualcomm's begun a black stripe. Last week against it initiated an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Two years ago, China was able to take a fine of $ 975 million. Against this background, the investigation began against Qualcomm in Taiwan and Europe, which has not yet ended. The situation can turn that the new administration of the White House promises to take a stand to protect the rights of American companies in the world, if we talk about Qualcomm's, and plans to undermine the rights of those compatriots who prefer to leave the currency in offshore, which already regards Apple.