SAN DIEGO-The BREW 2007 conference opened with a rock-concert feel this morning as a large instrumental band spread out on the conference floor-some musicians wheeled around the audience in a modified golf cart and one drummer played suspended from the ceiling.Following the kickoff, the...
It's hard not to root for the little guy in epic battles. Maybe it's because we have been trained by Hollywood that the underdog is always the more virtuous combatant in a battle, which of course always makes for a better story when said...
Broadcom Corp. plans to acquire GPS know-how, products and software by purchasing Global Locate Inc., a privately held firm that currently supplies GPS solutions to handset vendors, the two companies announced.Broadcom will pay $146 million in cash, with up to another $80 million possible...
Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCR to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
Federal courts have given federal regulators until June 27 to justify a ban on new models of 3G phones powered by Qualcomm Inc.'s chips, while the chip vendor appeals the ban. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has given the United...
Broadcom Corp. plans to acquire GPS know-how, products and software by purchasing Global Locate Inc., a privately held firm that currently supplies GPS solutions to handset vendors, the two companies announced.Broadcom will pay $146 million in cash, with up to another $80 million possible...
THE CLOCK IS TICKING as Qualcomm Inc. pursues legal remedies and technical alternatives to counter a decision last week by a federal agency banning future models of 3G handsets containing the vendor's chips from entering the United States. The U.S. International Trade Commission stunned...
In a potentially serious blow to Qualcomm Inc.'s chipset and IP-licensing business, the U.S. International Trade Commission ordered a ban on new 3G handsets bearing Qualcomm chips that infringe on a Broadcom Corp. patent. The ruling could also have wide-ranging effects on the U.S....
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. see opportunities ahead for their international operations, according to remarks by company executives at last week's Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline conference. Meanwhile, Sprint Nextel Corp. is doing its darnedest to convince Wall Street that the company...
To Broadcom Corp., a favorable federal jury verdict last week in a patent infringement lawsuit against arch-rival Qualcomm Inc. was "gratifying." That's understandable, as the decision vindicated Broadcom's position in the case-at least for now-and came with a $19.6 million award, which could...
Broadcom Corp. is "pleased" and "gratified" that a federal jury in Santa Ana, Calif., found Qualcomm Inc. willfully infringed on three of its patents and awarded it $19.6 million in damages to cover past infringements.A June 18 hearing has been set to consider Broadcom's...
The global trend toward 3G technologies will lift Qualcomm Inc.'s earnings and stock value over the coming years-despite the company's ongoing dispute with Nokia Corp., according to American Technology Research. Over the next three years, W-CDMA will replace GSM in two-thirds of wireless networks...
The United States International Trade Commission delayed its expected announcement of a remedy in the patent infringement case brought by Broadcom Corp. against Qualcomm Inc. The ITC's remedy in the case is now due Thursday, June 7.The ITC has already determined that Qualcomm infringes...
Congress and the courts are getting serious about intervening in the thriving American business known as patent litigation. While critics claim the U.S. patent system is a sordid mess that desperately needs fixing, all the confusion and controversy could get worse before it gets...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier --Credit Suisse First Boston upgraded Qwest Communications International to neutral from underperform and raised its price target to $9 from $7.50 after the carrier...
Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. both insisted this week that they continue to talk, seeking only fair and reasonable terms in an agreement critical to both parties' financial future, after their 2001 cross-licensing agreement expired at midnight on April 9. Meanwhile, however, both parties...
Patent, lawsuit and Qualcomm Inc. seem to a close knit clan as of late-the company is notorious for closely protecting its patents, a practice that routinely puts it at a loggerheads with its competitors over patented technologies. Indeed, Qualcomm is currently embroiled with Nokia...
Qualcomm Inc. suddenly finds itself contemplating an escape hatch similar to one undoubtedly in the forefront of Scooter Libby's thoughts these days: a presidential trump.The potential domino effect of consequences from Broadcom Corp.'s patent complaint against Qualcomm at the International Trade Commission is breathtaking....
Nokia Corp. is asking European courts to declare Qualcomm Inc.'s patents in Europe "exhausted," freeing the Finnish mobile phone maker to sell handsets in Europe containing chips by Texas Instruments Inc. on which Nokia otherwise would owe royalties to Qualcomm.Nokia cited a patent portfolio...
Qualcomm Inc. remains positive about its business prospects this quarter, even as it girds for an unprecedented procession of litigation. The chip maker is scheduled to appear in court in late March and regularly through the fall, reflecting battles with rivals and customers over...
CDMA pioneer Qualcomm Inc. sat atop a busy week-with many more likely to come-as the company made moves in its legal battle with Broadcom Corp., stirred up the dust in a separate matter with Nokia Corp., and negotiated a new cross-licensing deal with Nortel...
One down, at least four to go.Broadcom Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. agreed to drop lawsuits and counter-suits involving two patents apiece relating to Bluetooth technology. One dispute had been set for a March 5 trial. The settlements avoid two jury trials. But four more...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on SunCom Wireless Holdings to positive from negative after it reached an agreement with bondholders to...
A U.S. District Court jury on Friday found that Broadcom Corp. did not infringe on two Qualcomm Inc. patents for digital video compression used in high-definition set-top cable and satellite television boxes, as the latter had claimed. The jury also cited Qualcomm, in an...
