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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Stefan Constantinescu
Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you!
Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.