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NTT DoCoMo, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia and Samsung all lining up to make 5G a reality in Japan

May 10, 2014 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

NTT DoCoMo announced that it is working with leading telecommunications companies to make 5G reality in Japan. As part of the effort, the operator is teaming-up with Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia and Samsung to conduct experimental trials of emerging 5G mobile communications technologies. Specifically, the firms will explore the potential to exploit frequency bands…

Lenovo acquires patents from NEC

April 7, 2014 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

At one point we thought that Lenovo could acquire NEC. Apparently, the Chinese firm isn’t looking for the Japanese company’s handset portfolio, but its patents. We’ve no information how much Lenovo paid for the privilege, but we do know they got NEC’s 3,800+ patent families filed in numerous countries around the world. The portfolio includes…

NEC makes technology to quickly estimate mobile network speeds

August 15, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

NEC has developed a new technology that can estimate the transmission speed of internet and mobile network communications, while consuming significantly less bandwidth in the testing phase. In order to provide quality rich-media services for users, content providers and carriers are required to maintain detailed control of data transmission and adjust traffic volumes based on…

NEC Pulls Out Of Smartphone Market, Will Continue Feature Phone and Tablet Development

July 31, 2013 by Ian Kersey - Leave a Comment

NEC has announced that it is pulling out of the smartphone business today, citing a downward slide in smartphone sales in an increasingly competitive smartphone market. NEC will still continue to produce tablets, and is focusing on its “Social Solutions Business,” which focuses on information and communications technologies. The company will still support recently released…

NEC will stop making smartphones after failing to make a deal with Lenovo

July 17, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

Japan’s NEC plans to exit the smartphone market after a deal with Chinese PC maker Lenovo failed to materialize, the Nikkei reported. The two companies co-operate in the PC world and the hope was to extend that partnership to the vibrant smartphone market. The deal was discussed since late 2012, but no agreement has been…

NEC should bring its Medias W folding smartphone to the West; Use Kickstarter if you have to

July 10, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

Here’s an idea worth thinking about, or so I think. I believe there’s a demand for a versatile device such as the NEC Medias W. As you may know from our previous writing, I’m talking about a folding smartphone that has two screens, though it can work perfectly fine with just one of them. The…

AT&T unveils NEC Terrain – rugged, QWERTY keyboard-equipped Android ICS smartphone

June 20, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 2 Comments

AT&T announced the addition of NEC Terrain to its portfolio of business-ready devices. The ruggedized smartphone comes with a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass screen and “sturdy core construct” that exceeds the military specifications (MIL-810G) for shock distribution, allowing it to work even in the toughest working conditions. Specs wise, the Terrain sports a full QWERTY…

Lenovo confirms JV talks with NEC

June 7, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

Lenovo is indeed talking to NEC over a smartphone joint venture that could potentially help the Chinese company reach new markets. At the same time, NEC — which has been losing money lately — could get some reward for all the hard work its engineers put into making some of the world’s coolest devices like…

QWERTY keyboard-equipped NEC Terrain heading to AT&T

May 6, 2013 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

We don’t get to see Android smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards that often. In fact, I can’t recall the last time such product was launched… That could change soon with the NEC Terrain, which could soon hit AT&T’s portfolio. We don’t have any details except for the image above that was leaked by EVleaks. We…

Lenovo looking to buy NEC’s mobile phone division?

April 1, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

Japanese handset makers have seen better days. Just when we reported that Panasonic may be looking for a buyer for its mobile phone business, another company has apparently also found itself in the same position. It’s NEC, which may be in talks to sell its mobile phone division to Lenovo as we speak. The Japanese…