24/11/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 24 November, the European Commission decided to close formal antitrust proceedings against Qualcomm Incorporated, a US chipset manufacturer, concerning an alleged breach of EC Treaty rules on abuse of a dominant market position. Qualcomm was accused by mobile telephone handset manufacturers of abusing market power in the prices charged for its licences (see EUROPE 9513). The investigation started on 1 October 2008, and the Commission has not managed to...