Apple, manufacturers make opening pitch to jury, say Qualcomm hurts competition

Apple, manufacturers make opening pitch to jury, say Qualcomm hurts competition

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https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-makes-pitch-to-jury-says-qualcomm-runs-a-monopoly-hurts-competition/

Monday marked the start of the five-week, $27 billion trial that'll determine whether Qualcomm operates a smartphone modem chip monopoly and charges too much in licensing fees. The jury trial is being argued before US District Court Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel of the Southern District of California in San Diego. The outcome could affect what wireless networks your phone taps into.   

Apple has accused Qualcomm of anticompetitive practices that've raised chip prices, restricted competition and hurt customer choice. Qualcomm has countered that the iPhone wouldn't be possible without its technology, and it deserves to be paid for its innovation.