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Court Order Against German T-Mobile iPhone Sales

Posted by kdawson on from the when-dinosaurs-battle dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In a strange move, Vodafone applied for and was granted a restraining order against T-Mobile to prohibit the sale of iPhone in Germany. A regional court in Hamburg has issued a restraining order. According to CNNMoney.com: 'Specifically, Vodafone is questioning the iPhone's exclusive use in T-Mobile's network and the use of the device being limited to certain fees within T-Mobile's subscription offerings.' Vodaphone says they are not trying to halt iPhone sales completely; they seem to want a court to examine the questions of exclusivity and licensing."

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  1. Re:Interesting business in Germany? by NMerriam · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sounds like I don't want to do business there


    Let me get this straight, if I want to sell a product, I have to follow the law? You're right, that's horrible, no wonder Germany is such a third-world country known for hating modern technology.

    Next thing you know, some litigious bastard will suggest that AT&T should have to let us choose which phones to use on our landlines! You knew the deal when you signed up for service, it's only whiners who want to stop competition who suggest that renting your princess phone is too expensive.
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  2. Re:Sigh by JackMeyhoff · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Actually it is their business. Its called being anti competitive which is very illegal in Europe.

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  3. Re:Sigh by PopeRatzo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Its called being anti competitive which is very illegal in Europe.
    What a backward place! Here in the U$A, we have our priorities straight and we know that we all work for the corporations. There's none of this sissy "consumer rights" stuff.
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  4. Re:in other words, "can we do this too?" by dave420 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No, it means they want T-Mobile to operate under the same requirements as everyone else. Believe me - Europe doesn't want the cellfuck that is the US mobile industry. That's why these laws exist.