Apple's nano-SIM proposal draws fire from Motorola, Nokia, RIM
That's according to the Financial Times, which reports today that Cupertino is leading a charge to push its own nano-SIM proposal through Europe's standards body, ETSI, much to the chagrin of its competitors. According to FT's sources, Apple's version of the nano-SIM would call for a "drawer" to protect it, much like the designs already featured in the iPhone and iPad.
Though the standard would be available to all manufacturers under license, there's a lingering fear that Apple may eventually own all the patents pertaining to its proposal. Plus, its rivals would have to re-engineer their handsets to meet Apple's proposed design, even though Nokia claims its solution offers "significant technical advantages.
ETSI is slated to vote on the proposals next week, but FT claims that the company has already garnered support from most of Europe's providers. Just to be sure, though, Cupertino is applying to become the largest voting member at ETSI, and is looking to register a full six European subsidies under its name.
Each subsidy can wield up to 45 votes, meaning that if approved, Apple would overtake Nokia as the organization's largest voting body. Nokia, for its part, has filed a document in protest.
Oh Apple, trying to control everything and then failing horribly.
ReplyDeleteStop it Apple, your already powerful, you don't need more power. :p
ReplyDeleteI hope Apple loses this. :\
ReplyDeleteYeah, not a big fan of Apple myself either...
ReplyDeleteI;m with nokia on this one.
ReplyDeleteI hate Apple so much. Let's take over everything, and then charge twice as much as everyone else to use it. Forget that.
ReplyDeleteOh come on Apple, no need to force something down our throats again.
ReplyDeleteThe Retinal displays are the best i've seen come out from Apple I think. This SIM thing seems like a power game.
ReplyDeleteHeh, this wars will never end will they?
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