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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
by kingosticks 7y ago
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?
- askvictor 7y agoThe alternative being for Intel to just shutter the division, leaving Qualcomm with a monopoly?
- kingosticks 7y agoI 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.