Handset Makers Agree to Standard Charger
Handset Makers Agree to Standard Charger – BusinessWeek
Searching for a phone charger that works with your phone will soon be a thing of the past, as the world’s ten major mobile phone manufacturers have agreed to produce a harmonised charger for users across Europe, with the first such chargers expected to be introduced on the EU market next year.“Major producers of mobile phones have agreed to harmonise chargers in the EU,” the European Commission announced on Monday (29 June).
The companies in question – which include Apple (AAPL), LG, Motorola (MOT), Nokia (NOK), Samsung, and Sony Ericsson – represent 90 percent of Europe’s mobile phone market.
The phone manufacturers submitted a memorandum of understanding to the commission after Brussels had called on them to come forward with a voluntary proposal in order to avoid legislation.
The agreement is not legally binding, however.
At the moment there are more than 30 different types of chargers for phones across Europe, as specific mobile phones are sold with their specific chargers. Making the situation worse, anyone who wants to change their mobile phone needs to throw away the old charger as well.
Under the fresh agreement, a universal charger, which will use a mini-USB connection, should be made available from 2010.
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