Qualcomm buys $16.3 million 40MHz L-Band spectrum in UK for MediaFLO testing

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:40:29 +0000

Qualcomm isn't going to let the European Commission block them out of the mobile TV market just because the EU is officially backing DVB-H mobile TV standards. To that end, Qualcomm has just snatched up a 40Mhz swath of L-Band spectrum in the UK for $16.3 million. The purchase will apparently let Qualcomm test their [...]

European Commission gives go-ahead for in-flight mobile phone calls in Europe

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:40:23 +0000

European jetsetters just got another step closer to getting their cellphone-calling fix while strapped into that airplane seat at cruising altitude. The European Commission has just approved the use of mobile phones in airplanes over European airspace. Following on the UK's OfCom announcement that in-flight calling is good to go in Great Britain, the executive [...]

Here we go again - Opera files complaint against Microsoft in European Union

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:26:17 +0000

What is this, 1993 ? Microsoft is again the target of market-position abuse complaints in the European Union. Opera, maker of our favorite mobile browser, has filed a complaint with the European Commission against the software giant for abusing their dominant market position. Apparently, Opera isn’t liking Microsoft’s practice of bundling their Internet Explorer browser with Windows. Futhermore, Microsoft is accused of stifling interoperability by skirting accepted internet-language standardization. Opera wants Microsoft to relent and give users a true choice in which browser they want to use. “We are filing this complaint on behalf of all consumers who are tired of having a monopolist make choices for them,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO of Opera. “In addition to promoting the free choice of individual consumers, we are a champion of open web standards and cross-platform innovation. We cannot rest until we’ve brought fair and equitable options to consumers worldwide.” If Opera gets its way, the European Commission would force Microsoft to unbundle its Internet Explorer browser with Windows and possibly even offer alternative browser choices within Windows. We’re with Opera all the way on this one. Internet Explorer doesn’t follow internet-standards and causes more headaches for coders/developers/designers than most people will ever know. It requires more time and money to ensure that webpages will render correctly in IE, and ultimately wastes unnecessary time. The revolution has begun - again! Viva la Opera! [Via: Macworld UK ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:European Union approves Sony Ericsson, Motorola dealEU citizens benefiting from Eurotariff roaming charge price capEU telecom ministers support opening up 900Mhz GSM radio spectrum for mobile servicesQualcomm being investigated by European Union for abusing its market positionNokia files Patent Exhaustion Case against Qualcomm in Europe

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Qualcomm buys $16.3 million 40MHz L-Band spectrum in UK for MediaFLO testing

European Commission gives go-ahead for in-flight mobile phone calls in Europe

Here we go again - Opera files complaint against Microsoft in European Union