Press Release: Antitrust: Commission opens two formal investigations against chipset supplier Qualcomm

The European Commission opened on 16 July 2015 two formal antitrust investigations into possible abusive behaviour by Qualcomm in the field of baseband chipsets used in consumer electronic devices.

The first will examine whether Qualcomm has breached EU antitrust rules that prohibit the abuse of a dominant market position by offering financial incentives to customers on condition that they buy the baseband chipsets exclusively or almost exclusively from Qualcomm.

The second will look into whether Qualcomm engaged in 'predatory pricing' by charging prices below costs with a view to forcing its competition out of the market.

Politico, 16.07.15: Vestager targets Qualcomm http://www.politico.eu/article/vestager-qualcomm-antitrust-mobile-chips/

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