Nokia and Siemens get together in Kolkata to make switches now, phones later

Posted by Stefan on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006 at 12:33 am under Corporate News

Nokia and Siemens Networks are forming a 50:50 joint venture to set up a second facility in Kolkata to manufacture switches. The joint venture is likely to manufacture handsets at a later date. Siemens Public Communication Networks, the telecom arm of Siemens, is also likely to be merged with this new entity.

source: TMC Net

Another emerging market? Who knows. It’s nice that Nokia is setting up shop early however.


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    • 2 Responses to “Nokia and Siemens get together in Kolkata to make switches now, phones later”

    • bernard says:
      December 12th, 2006 at 4:18 pm

      Hi,

      I dont think that NSN will be manufacturing handsets. This is Nokia NET Networks and Siemens COMMS joining.

      It would be strange to see that happening.

      rgrds,
      bernard
      NB: My own thoughts…like my music taste

    • Stefan Constantinescu says:
      December 15th, 2006 at 12:14 am

      You would know more about this then me hehe so I’d have to agree. I’m just saying maybe it would make sense if they retooled the factory, but that rarely happens in industries moving this fast.

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