Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C...
by kingosticks on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @04:31AM
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Wouldn't this then be a reason for a regulator to block a deal like this? Would Apple have to 'promise' to at least try and sell chips to other OEMs in order to avoid leaving others in a monopoly situation with Qualcomm?
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Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C...
by askvictor on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @04:37AM
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The alternative being for Intel to just shutter the division, leaving Qualcomm with a monopoly?
Re:Apple in Advanced Talks to Buy Intel’s Smartphone-Modem C...
by kingosticks on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @05:13AM
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I honestly don't know what's better: screwing everyone altogether + Intel job losses, or screwing everyone except another already big fish?
A better alternative would be for another interested buyer to appear at the negotiating table, presumably that would require the price to somehow magically come down.
Edit: @DannyBee above has already helpfully commented that the FTC has previously required that the buyer continues to sell to / support customers for some time period following the purchase.