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The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has inducted a ban on the import of mobile phones, which are developed with Qualcomm chips. The order was issued following the federal agency’s claim that the world’s second-biggest mobile chip maker has infringed Broadcom patents. ITC has also barred the company from testing its semiconductors in USA. The ban will adversely affect Motorola in particular and other handset makers and network providers in general. They include Verizon, AT&T and Sprint Nextel, Samsung and LG Electronics. San Diego, California-based Qualcomm generally develops mobile chips in foreign countries, like Ireland, Taiwan and in some Asian countries. They are sold in USA market in mobile phones. These chips are used in 3G phones. Broadcom Corporation, the leading supplier of integrated circuits for broadband-based communication services has sought a ban on the Qualcomm chips claiming patent infringement. Qualcomm has decided to appeal President Bush to veto the ruling explaining the ban would affect imports of millions of phones in the country. Image