Qualcomm hit with antitrust case from European Commission

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Andrew @ Oct 2nd 2007 2:15AM

Actually the 20% markup has to do with different *national* sales taxes and the vastly greater consumer protection rights. Take Norway where cellphones have a five (5) year legally mandated warranty! In Europe companies cannot limit their warranty through a contract like they do in the US. Not to mention the costs companies have to pay to give their employees and citizens free healthcare and welfare benefits.

The EU is working hard to ensure free competition through-out Europe for all! That means European companies are getting sued also, you just don't hear about them because there's no US interest in them!

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