AAI Urges FTC to Investigate Intel
Here is the AAI’s concern:
Intel is clearly a monopolist in the microprocessor manufacturing industry, which for practical purposes is a global duopoly whose control over an essential ingredient for high technology makes it a critical focal point for competition policy. There seems to be no compelling evidence that this industry is a natural monopoly, so it becomes especially important to be vigilant against strategies by the dominant firm that might eliminate or cripple its only rival’s ability to gain substantial market share as a result of its hard-won and pro-competitive innovations and efficiency.
The specific concern is Intel’s rebate program, which has been subject to investigations in the EU, Korea and Japan (and current litigation in the USA), and which allegedly discourages OEMs from switching to AMD chips. And here is what the FTC should do about it:
The U.S. government –especially the FTC—should reclaim its traditional role as the leading antitrust enforcer, especially when it is two U.S. corporations that are involved and the rest of the industrialized world is so concerned.
The entire the letter to Chairman Majoras is here.
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August 31st, 2007 at 12:16 pm
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August 31st, 2007 at 1:40 pm
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August 31st, 2007 at 1:41 pm
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