Mobile vendor strategies - 19/03/06

Nokia launched in the US the Nokia Flexi Base Station, a multi-radio platform, featuring WCDMA, HSDPA, WiMAX in multiple spectrum bands. It also is trialling an integrated dual phone telephony solution (cellular/ WLAN) with DT in Germany. Nokia signed a deal with Chinese language internet search provider Baidu.com. Nokia Mobile Search Application users will be able to access Baidu wireless search services via a user friendly search icon on the screen interface.

Clash between Ericsson and Vodafone in Greece on a legal surveillance software installed for wiretapping in Ericsson switch in Vodafone network in Greece.

Qualcomm and the Flo Forum are targeting to submit Flo Air Interface Specification to the TIA standards body. The Flo Forum has ratified technical specifications for devices, transmitters and test applications to be applied, and presented the results as non-proprietary.

LG Electronics has signed an initial agreement to purchase KT Freetel' s handset manufacturing unit.

RIM experienced problems of service outages for some BlackBerry devices after a software upgrade. The shortfall was shortly fixed.

Siemens showed at CeBIT 2006 another application for a wireless phone: home remote control. Using DECT technology, the device can remotely control any home appliance.

BenQ Mobile plans to invest $35m in R&D of new products in Brazil this year.