Nokia Executive Vice President Anssi Vanjoki: We may sell our handset manufacturing business
Nokia’s EVP, Anssi Vanjoki in an interview to a German publication (Wirtschaftswoche) admitted that Nokia may look to sell it’s hardware manufacturing unit.
After all, RIM (blackberry), Apple and Google don’t make their own handsets, they have all outsourced the hardware bit of it. [...]
November 30, 2009
Nokia EVP claims they might sell their handset manufacturing business. (updated)
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November 12, 2009
Samsung launches Bada mobile platform
Samsung hopes to extend its app store offering to a wider range of handsets, including less sophisticated feature phones and entry level smartphones.
The Korean technology giant said Bada — which means “ocean” — was a new addition to the company’s mobile ecosystem and would give users a “fun and diverse mobile experience”.
Samsung said it chose [...]
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October 7, 2009
TATA india to offer SIM cards on its CDMA network
Oberthur Technologies the world’s second largest provider of Smart Card based solutions today announced the commercialization of its OMHTM (Open Market Handsets) SIM cards for CDMA (Code Development Multiple Access) networks. OMH SIM cards contain subscriber, network and service configuration data that allow subscribers the freedom to easily change and upgrade their handset, but maintain [...]
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October 2, 2009
iPhone’s rival smartphones to cost more in the UK
The cost of contract smartphones may rise in the UK if a price war erupts between operators over the iPhone. Orange announced on September 28 and Vodafone on September 29 that they have successfully forged an alliance with Apple to launch the iPhone on their respective networks in the UK. T-mobile and 3 may be [...]
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September 16, 2009
MetroPCS Orders LTE Infrastructure from Ericsson & Handsets from Samsung (USA)
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation’s leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, announces that it has selected its infrastructure and initial handset vendors for its second half 2010 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) Broadband service launch. MetroPCS has selected Ericsson, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services [...]
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August 29, 2009
China Unicom inks 3-yr iPhone 3G agreement with Apple, to start sale in Q4′09
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: China Unicom, the Chinese mobile operator, has reportedly confirmed that it has inked an agreement with Apple to vend the iPhone 3G across China. China, according to a press release, has reportedly inked a 3-yr agreement with Apple. The operator further unveils that the handset will be on sale from Q4′09, confirming the rumours [...]
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August 18, 2009
Qwest to discontinue wireless services from 31 October (USA)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Starting today, Qwest Wireless customers will begin to receive notification that they have 60 days to switch their Qwest Wireless service to another wireless provider. In 2008, Qwest announced plans to exit its wireless business and began offering Verizon Wireless service to Qwest customers.
Key Facts:
Qwest will discontinue all Qwest Wireless service on Oct. 31, [...]
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August 17, 2009
LG & NTT DoCoMo launch L-06A & L-04A handsets in Japan
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: LG Electronics has reportedly stepped into the Japanese mobile market, as it launches two full touch-screen phones, the L-06A and L-04A handset in collaboration with NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese giant.
The handsets are designed keeping in mind the Japanese consumer and come in bright colors with new user interface programs, including “live character park.” The [...]
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August 12, 2009
Dell to introduce handset in China-report
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Dell is all set to roll-out a mobile phone in China within the next couple of days. According to a report, the phone would be launched with China Mobile (TD-SCDMA) or China Unicom (WCDMA). The operating system for the handset is Android as Dell has also been working with Google on an Android-powered tablet [...]
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August 4, 2009
Zain Malawi raises price of ZTE & Huawei handsets
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Malawi has reportedly raised the cost of its low cost ZTE and Huawei handsets which were at K1,499 to K3,499. Zain Sales and Distribution Director. Saulos Chilima said the subsidy was aimed at increasing rural penetration of mobile telecommunication at a budget of K840 million.
“The program has achieved its objective and we would [...]
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