The Nordic connection: how Nokia and Ericsson have rung rings around the world

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Finnish concern Nokia and Swedish concern Ericsson have both established an extremely strong position in the mobile telecommunications market. Along with other Scandinavian telecommunications companies, they gained a competitive advantage at an early stage through the Nordic Mobile Telphone service, launched in 1981. The future of both companies will be determined by technological developments. Analysts anticipate that the battle to identify the dominant third generation mobile telecommunications product will determine which companies lead the sector in the 21st century.

Radio & TV communications equipment, Market share, Nokia Corp., Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

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The grandson also rises

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Motorola Chmn and Chief Executive Chris Galvin, the third generation of his family to run the company, has been very influential in reviving its fortunes. The semiconductor, mobile phone and electronics solutions concern is now valued at $57 billion, having seemed close to collapse in 1997. Galvin has significantly reduced the company's cost base, selling off more than 12 subsidiaries. Motorola is now focusing on integrated communications solutions and embedded electronics solutions.

Strategy & planning, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronics, Management, Electronics industry, Motorola Inc.

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Down to earth reasons for Iridium failure

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Satellite-based mobile telephone network Iridium has been forced to file for US bankruptcy protection. The company's problems can be attributed to a number of mistakes. These include constructing a stand-alone network in space, making it necessary to charge high prices for handsets and for telephone calls, and having a complex international structure. The most serious problem was the unreliability of the technology, with dropped calls being common and completion rates low.

Cellular Mobile Radio Services, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Organizational history, Satellite Communications Eqp, Finance, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular telephone services, Iridium L.L.C., Satellite communications systems

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